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.
Cast
Sylvester Stallone
John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
Molly
Peter Donat
Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne
Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon
Win Talbot
Richard Herd
Mike Monahan
Tony Mockus Jr.
Tom Higgins
Ken Kercheval
Bernie Marr
Elena Karam
Mrs. Zarinkas
Joe Tornatore
Angel
James Karen
Andrews
Stuart Gillard
Phil Talbot
Brian Dennehy
Frank Vasko
Sam Chew Jr.
Peter Jacobs
Robert Lipton
Dave Roberts
John Bleifer
Mishka
Frank McRae
Lincoln Dombrowsky
Rozsika Halmos
Mrs. Kovak
Earl Montgomery
Russell Langley
Harry Basch
Network Announcer
Nada Rowand
Mrs. Vasko
Chuck Gradi
'Jugs' Jugovich
Alphonse Skerl
Priest
Reid Cruickshanks
McGuinn
Sidney Clute
Company Negotiator
M. Patrick Hughes
Jocko
Bill Zuckert
Delegate Bob
Martin Braddock
Attorney Negotiations
Barry Atwater
Milano's Attorney
Sandy Ward
The Man
Andy Romano
Man #1
Frank Whiteman
Gunman #3
Hugo Bolba
Zigi
Ron Delagardelle
Samuels
Robert Courtleigh
Congressman
Judson Pratt
Kovak's Attorney
David Greene
Senator
Jimmy Murphy
TV Reporter
René Le Vant
Newspaper Reporter
Anthony Kiedis
Kevin Kovak
Tony Medina
Michael Kovak
Deonne Fator
Vasko's Daughter
Richard Dioguardi
Man #2
Tony Crupi
Gunman #1
Herman Poppe
Gunman #2
Frank Bongiorno
Italian Waiter
Antonio Canino
Maitre D
Michael Twaine
FBI Man #1
Walt Davis
FBI Man #2
Sam Woods
Another Delegate
James Jeter
Mike Quinn
Jack Slate
Bob Wilson
George Barrow
Trucker #1
Norman Rice
Trucker #2
Ed Call
Trucker #3
Russell Shannon
Abe's Man
Fil Formicola
The Man's Assistant
Brass Adams
Attorney
Eric Carlson
Worker
John R. Setard
Another Worker
John Bisenius
Radio Patrolman
Vincent Williams
Glove Factory Foreman
Joseph W. Schuver
Gas Station Attendant
Carl Vander Meulen
Police Captain
Ethel Kohler
Accordionist's Wife
Bruce McGill
Hitman (uncredited)
Charles McCarthy
Accordionist
Crew
Norman Jewison
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Joe Eszterhas
Writer, Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Graeme Clifford
Editor
David A. Simmons
Assistant Editor
Chris Blunden
Assistant Editor
Brian Mann
Assistant Editor
Terry Busby
Assistant Editor
László Kovács
Director of Photography
L. Andrew Stone
First Assistant Director
Win Phelps
Second Assistant Director
Gene Corman
Executive Producer
Patrick J. Palmer
Associate Producer
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Jean Burt Reilly
Hair Designer
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Michael Germain
Makeup Artist
John Burke
Special Effects
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer, Music Director
George R. Nelson
Set Decoration
Marshall J. Wolins
Script Supervisor
Tom Andresen
Location Manager
Nick Dimitri
Stunts
Loren Janes
Stunts
Dar Robinson
Stunts
Larry DeWaay
Production Manager
Antony Gibbs
Supervising Editor
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Angelo P. Graham
Art Direction
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