The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture.
1977 · 1h 52m · PG
Drama, History
Directed by
Larry Cohen
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.
Director and cast
- Larry Cohen Director
- Broderick Crawford as J. Edgar Hoover
- James Wainwright as Young Hoover
- Michael Parks as Robert F. Kennedy
- José Ferrer as Lionel McCoy
- Celeste Holm as Florence Hollister
- Rip Torn as Dwight Webb
- Hanns Manship as FBI agent
- Dan Dailey as Clyde Tolson
- Ronee Blakley as Carrie DeWitt
- Howard Da Silva as Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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