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“They didn't take orders...They took over.”
The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime...
Director
Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$23,000,000
Revenue
$20,246,790

Mara Motes
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.