

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.

“A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.”
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.
Director
Norman Jewison
Budget
11.0M
Revenue
20.4M
Status
Released
Production
United Artists, Chateau Productions, Huron Productions Inc.