Poster of F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 26 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone was
31 in F.I.S.T.
as 'John D. 'Johnny' Kovak'.
Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger
Rod Steiger was
53 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Sen. Andrew Madison'.
Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Peter BoylePeter Boyle
Peter Boyle was
42 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Max Graham'.
Fri, Oct 18 1935 –
Tue, Dec 12 2006
Portrait of Melinda DillonMelinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon was
38 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Anna Zarinkas'.
Fri, Oct 13 1939 –
Mon, Jan 09 2023
Portrait of David HuffmanDavid Huffman
David Huffman was
32 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Abe Belkin'.
Thu, May 10 1945 –
Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of Kevin ConwayKevin Conway
Kevin Conway was
35 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Vince Doyle'.
Fri, May 29 1942 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Tony Lo BiancoTony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco was
41 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Anthony 'Babe' Milano'.
Mon, Oct 19 1936
Portrait of Cassie YatesCassie Yates
Cassie Yates was
27 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Molly'.
Fri, Mar 02 1951
Portrait of Peter DonatPeter Donat
Peter Donat was
50 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Arthur St. Clair'.
Fri, Jan 20 1928 –
Mon, Sep 10 2018
Portrait of John LehneJohn Lehne
John Lehne was
52 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mr. Gant'.
Tue, Oct 27 1925 –
Fri, Jul 06 2007
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
72 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Win Talbot'.
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Richard HerdRichard Herd
Richard Herd was
45 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mike Monahan'.
Mon, Sep 26 1932 –
Tue, May 26 2020
Portrait of Tony Mockus Jr.Tony Mockus Jr.
Tony Mockus Jr. was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Tom Higgins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken KerchevalKen Kercheval
Ken Kercheval was
42 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Bernie Marr'.
Mon, Jul 15 1935 –
Sun, Apr 21 2019
Portrait of Elena KaramElena Karam
Elena Karam was
69 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mrs. Zarinkas'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Angel'.
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Portrait of James KarenJames Karen
James Karen was
54 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Andrews'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of Stuart GillardStuart Gillard
Stuart Gillard was
27 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Phil Talbot'.
Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Brian DennehyBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy was
39 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Frank Vasko'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Sam Chew Jr.Sam Chew Jr.
Sam Chew Jr. was
35 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Peter Jacobs'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942
Portrait of Robert LiptonRobert Lipton
Robert Lipton was
34 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Dave Roberts'.
Sat, Nov 20 1943
Portrait of John BleiferJohn Bleifer
John Bleifer was
76 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mishka'.
Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Frank McRaeFrank McRae
Frank McRae was
35 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Lincoln Dombrowsky'.
Wed, Jun 03 1942 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Rozsika HalmosRozsika Halmos
Rozsika Halmos was
66 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mrs. Kovak'.
Sun, Nov 26 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Earl MontgomeryEarl Montgomery
Earl Montgomery was
57 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Russell Langley'.
Sun, Apr 17 1921 –
Wed, Mar 04 1987
Portrait of Harry BaschHarry Basch
Harry Basch was
52 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Network Announcer'.
Sat, Jan 16 1926
Portrait of Nada RowandNada Rowand
Nada Rowand was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mrs. Vasko'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck GradiChuck Gradi
Chuck Gradi was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as ''Jugs' Jugovich'.
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Portrait of Alphonse SkerlAlphonse Skerl
Alphonse Skerl was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks
Reid Cruickshanks was
54 in F.I.S.T.
as 'McGuinn'.
Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Sidney CluteSidney Clute
Sidney Clute was
62 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Company Negotiator'.
Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of M. Patrick HughesM. Patrick Hughes
M. Patrick Hughes was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Jocko'.
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Portrait of Bill ZuckertBill Zuckert
Bill Zuckert was
62 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Delegate Bob'.
Sat, Dec 18 1915 –
Thu, Jan 23 1997
Portrait of Martin BraddockMartin Braddock
Martin Braddock was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Attorney Negotiations'.
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Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry Atwater
Barry Atwater was
59 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Milano's Attorney'.
Thu, May 16 1918 –
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Sandy WardSandy Ward
Sandy Ward was
51 in F.I.S.T.
as 'The Man'.
Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Sun, Mar 06 2005
Portrait of Andy RomanoAndy Romano
Andy Romano was
36 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Man #1'.
Sun, Jun 15 1941 –
Wed, Sep 14 2022
Portrait of Frank WhitemanFrank Whiteman
Frank Whiteman was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Gunman #3'.
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Portrait of Hugo BolbaHugo Bolba
Hugo Bolba was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Zigi'.
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Portrait of Ron DelagardelleRon Delagardelle
Ron Delagardelle was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Samuels'.
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Portrait of Robert CourtleighRobert Courtleigh
Robert Courtleigh was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Congressman'.
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Portrait of Judson PrattJudson Pratt
Judson Pratt was
61 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Kovak's Attorney'.
Wed, Dec 06 1916 –
Sat, Feb 09 2002
Portrait of David GreeneDavid Greene
David Greene was
57 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Senator'.
Tue, Feb 22 1921 –
Mon, Apr 07 2003
Portrait of Jimmy MurphyJimmy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy was
43 in F.I.S.T.
as 'TV Reporter'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of René Le VantRené Le Vant
René Le Vant was
30 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Newspaper Reporter'.
Sun, Sep 07 1947
Portrait of Anthony KiedisAnthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis was
15 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Kevin Kovak'.
Thu, Nov 01 1962
Portrait of Tony MedinaTony Medina
Tony Medina was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Michael Kovak'.
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Portrait of Deonne FatorDeonne Fator
Deonne Fator was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Vasko's Daughter'.
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Portrait of Richard DioguardiRichard Dioguardi
Richard Dioguardi was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Man #2'.
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Portrait of Tony CrupiTony Crupi
Tony Crupi was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Gunman #1'.
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Portrait of Herman PoppeHerman Poppe
Herman Poppe was
33 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Gunman #2'.
Thu, Jun 15 1944
Portrait of Frank BongiornoFrank Bongiorno
Frank Bongiorno was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Italian Waiter'.
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Portrait of Antonio CaninoAntonio Canino
Antonio Canino was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Maitre D'.
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Portrait of Michael TwaineMichael Twaine
Michael Twaine was
41 in F.I.S.T.
as 'FBI Man #1'.
Sun, Nov 01 1936
Portrait of Walt DavisWalt Davis
Walt Davis was
49 in F.I.S.T.
as 'FBI Man #2'.
Sat, Feb 09 1929 –
Mon, Sep 21 1981
Portrait of Sam WoodsSam Woods
Sam Woods was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Another Delegate'.
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Portrait of James JeterJames Jeter
James Jeter was
56 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Mike Quinn'.
Thu, Sep 15 1921 –
Sun, Mar 04 2007
Portrait of Jack SlateJack Slate
Jack Slate was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Bob Wilson'.
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Portrait of George BarrowGeorge Barrow
George Barrow was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Trucker #1'.
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Portrait of Norman RiceNorman Rice
Norman Rice was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Trucker #2'.
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Portrait of Ed CallEd Call
Ed Call was
28 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Trucker #3'.
Sat, Dec 24 1949 –
Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of Russell ShannonRussell Shannon
Russell Shannon was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Abe's Man'.
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Portrait of Fil FormicolaFil Formicola
Fil Formicola was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'The Man's Assistant'.
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Portrait of Brass AdamsBrass Adams
Brass Adams was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Attorney'.
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Portrait of Eric CarlsonEric Carlson
Eric Carlson was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Worker'.
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Portrait of John R. SetardJohn R. Setard
John R. Setard was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Another Worker'.
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Portrait of John BiseniusJohn Bisenius
John Bisenius was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Radio Patrolman'.
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Portrait of Vincent WilliamsVincent Williams
Vincent Williams was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Glove Factory Foreman'.
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Portrait of Joseph W. SchuverJoseph W. Schuver
Joseph W. Schuver was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
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Portrait of Carl Vander MeulenCarl Vander Meulen
Carl Vander Meulen was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Police Captain'.
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Portrait of Charles McCarthyCharles McCarthy
Charles McCarthy was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Accordionist'.
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Portrait of Ethel KohlerEthel Kohler
Ethel Kohler was
>> in F.I.S.T.
as 'Accordionist's Wife'.
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Portrait of Bruce McGillBruce McGill
Bruce McGill was
27 in F.I.S.T.
as 'Hitman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 11 1950

Crew

Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman Jewison
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Norman Jewison was
51 in F.I.S.T.
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of László KovácsLászló Kovács
Director of Photography
László Kovács was
44 in F.I.S.T.
Sun, May 14 1933 –
Sun, Jul 22 2007
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti
Music Director
Bill Conti was
36 in F.I.S.T.
Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Win PhelpsWin Phelps
Second Assistant Director
Win Phelps was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of L. Andrew StoneL. Andrew Stone
First Assistant Director
L. Andrew Stone was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of Joe EszterhasJoe Eszterhas
Screenplay, Writer
Joe Eszterhas was
33 in F.I.S.T.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone was
31 in F.I.S.T.
Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Patrick J. PalmerPatrick J. Palmer
Associate Producer
Patrick J. Palmer was
42 in F.I.S.T.
Sat, Dec 28 1935
Portrait of Gene CormanGene Corman
Executive Producer
Gene Corman was
50 in F.I.S.T.
Sat, Sep 24 1927
Portrait of Graeme CliffordGraeme Clifford
Editor
Graeme Clifford was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs
Supervising Editor
Antony Gibbs was
52 in F.I.S.T.
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of Chris BlundenChris Blunden
Assistant Editor
Chris Blunden was
22 in F.I.S.T.
Fri, Feb 17 1956
Portrait of David A. SimmonsDavid A. Simmons
Assistant Editor
David A. Simmons was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of Brian MannBrian Mann
Assistant Editor
Brian Mann was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of Terry BusbyTerry Busby
Assistant Editor
Terry Busby was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of Angelo P. GrahamAngelo P. Graham
Art Direction
Angelo P. Graham was
>> in F.I.S.T.
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Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson
Set Decoration
George R. Nelson was
50 in F.I.S.T.
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg
Casting
Jane Feinberg was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton
Casting
Mike Fenton was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Michael Westmore was
40 in F.I.S.T.
Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes
Stunts
Loren Janes was
46 in F.I.S.T.
Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Title Designer
Dan Perri was
32 in F.I.S.T.
Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Larry DeWaayLarry DeWaay
Production Manager
Larry DeWaay was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick DimitriNick Dimitri
Stunts
Nick Dimitri was
45 in F.I.S.T.
Thu, Dec 22 1932 –
Wed, Oct 20 2021
Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly
Hair Designer
Jean Burt Reilly was
62 in F.I.S.T.
Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Anthea SylbertAnthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Anthea Sylbert was
38 in F.I.S.T.
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Richard MacdonaldRichard Macdonald
Production Design
Richard Macdonald was
58 in F.I.S.T.
Sun, Jun 01 1919 –
Sat, May 29 1993
Portrait of Dar RobinsonDar Robinson
Stunts
Dar Robinson was
31 in F.I.S.T.
Wed, Mar 26 1947 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of Michael GermainMichael Germain
Makeup Artist
Michael Germain was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall J. WolinsMarshall J. Wolins
Script Supervisor
Marshall J. Wolins was
59 in F.I.S.T.
Wed, Apr 16 1919 –
Wed, Feb 03 1988
Portrait of John BurkeJohn Burke
Special Effects
John Burke was
57 in F.I.S.T.
Thu, May 13 1920 –
Sun, May 07 2006
Portrait of Tom AndresenTom Andresen
Location Manager
Tom Andresen was
>> in F.I.S.T.
Unknown Birthday