Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
as Sen. Andrew Madison
as Max Graham
as Anna Zarinkas
as Abe Belkin
as Vince Doyle
as Anthony 'Babe' Milano
as Molly
as Arthur St. Clair
as Mr. Gant
as Win Talbot
as Mike Monahan
as Tom Higgins
as Bernie Marr
as Mrs. Zarinkas
as Angel
as Andrews
as Phil Talbot
as Frank Vasko
as Peter Jacobs
as Dave Roberts
as Mishka
as Lincoln Dombrowsky
as Mrs. Kovak
as Russell Langley
as Network Announcer
as Mrs. Vasko
as 'Jugs' Jugovich
as Priest
as McGuinn
as Company Negotiator
as Jocko
as Delegate Bob
as Attorney Negotiations
as Milano's Attorney
as The Man
as Man #1
as Gunman #3
as Zigi
as Samuels
as Congressman
as Kovak's Attorney
as Senator
as TV Reporter
as Newspaper Reporter
as Kevin Kovak
as Michael Kovak
as Vasko's Daughter
as Man #2
as Gunman #1
as Gunman #2
as Italian Waiter
as Maitre D
as FBI Man #1
as FBI Man #2
as Another Delegate
as Mike Quinn
as Bob Wilson
as Trucker #1
as Trucker #2
as Trucker #3
as Abe's Man
as The Man's Assistant
as Attorney
as Worker
as Another Worker
as Radio Patrolman
as Glove Factory Foreman
as Gas Station Attendant
as Police Captain
as Accordionist's Wife
as Hitman (uncredited)
as Accordionist
