The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977 · Movie · 1h 52m · PG
DramaHistory
"The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture."
Overview
The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents.
Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
Key crew
- Larry CohenDirector
- Larry CohenWriter
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Broderick CrawfordJ. Edgar Hoover
- James WainwrightYoung Hoover
- Michael ParksRobert F. Kennedy
- José FerrerLionel McCoy
- Celeste HolmFlorence Hollister
- Rip TornDwight Webb
- Dan DaileyClyde Tolson
- Ronee BlakleyCarrie DeWitt
- Howard Da SilvaPres. Franklin D. Roosevelt
- John MarleyDave Hindley
- Michael SacksMelvin Purvis
- Raymond St. JacquesMartin Luther King
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