Cast and Crew Of - The
Cast Members
Alan Alda Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris Ellie
Meryl Streep Karen Traynor
Rip Torn Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough Francis
Carrie Nye Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker Janet
Maureen Anderman Joe's Secretary
Chris Arnold Jerry
John Badila Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod Congresswoman at Party
Clarence Felder Golf Pro
Gus Fleming Eric
Merv Griffin Himself
Marian Hailey Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter TV News Director
Walter Klavun Waldorf M.C.
Norman La Rochelle Oscar Harris
Kaiulani Lee Angela
Charles Levin John Cairn
Christopher McHale Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine Senator Aikers
Michael Miller Reporter Tom
Bill Moor Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman Congressman Wayne Tiller
Eric Pederson Waiter
Wyman Pendleton Dick Harman
Don Plumley Clerk at Golf Resort
Ben Prestbury Servant
Adam Ross Paul Tynan
Frederick Rolf Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder Ned (The Senator)
William Shust Ned Townes
Cathy Simpson TV Station Secretary
Martha Sherrill Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack Man in T-Shirt
Leon B. Stevens Senator Hamer
Frank Stoegerer Reporter
Suzanne Stone Reporter
Kay Todd Woman at Party
Jeff R. Wallace Elevator Operator
Nathan Wilansky Senate Clerk
Joe Cipriano Photographer (uncredited)
T.G. Finkbinder Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier Senator's Aide (uncredited)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton Senate Aide (uncredited)
Crew Members
Jerry Schatzberg Director
Alan Alda Writer
Evan A. Lottman Editor
Adam Holender Director of Photography
Bill Conti Original Music Composer
Martin Bregman Producer
Louis A. Stroller Executive Producer
David Chapman Art Direction
Alan Hicks Set Decoration
Jo Ynocencio Costume Design
Sandy McLeod Script Supervisor
