Drama / Action / Crime / Thriller /

Score: 65%( 209 votes )

Overview: 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