

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

Worker
Another Worker
Radio Patrolman
Glove Factory Foreman
Gas Station Attendant
Police Captain
Accordionist's Wife

Hitman (uncredited)
Accordionist

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