

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.

John D. 'Johnny' Kovak

Sen. Andrew Madison

Max Graham

Anna Zarinkas

Abe Belkin

Vince Doyle

Anthony 'Babe' Milano

Molly

Arthur St. Clair

Mr. Gant

Win Talbot

Mike Monahan

Tom Higgins

Bernie Marr

Mrs. Zarinkas

Angel

Andrews

Phil Talbot

Frank Vasko

Peter Jacobs

Dave Roberts

Mishka

Lincoln Dombrowsky

Mrs. Kovak

Russell Langley

Network Announcer

Mrs. Vasko

'Jugs' Jugovich

Priest

McGuinn

Company Negotiator

Jocko

Delegate Bob

Attorney Negotiations

Milano's Attorney

The Man

Man #1

Gunman #3

Zigi

Samuels

Congressman

Kovak's Attorney

Senator

TV Reporter

Newspaper Reporter

Kevin Kovak

Michael Kovak

Vasko's Daughter

Man #2

Gunman #1

Gunman #2

Italian Waiter

Maitre D

FBI Man #1

FBI Man #2

Another Delegate

Mike Quinn

Bob Wilson

Trucker #1

Trucker #2

Trucker #3

Abe's Man

The Man's Assistant

Attorney

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Another Worker

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Glove Factory Foreman

Gas Station Attendant

Police Captain

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Hitman (uncredited)

Accordionist

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