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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover poster

A LARRY COHEN FILM

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

19771h 52mPGMovie

DramaHistory

IMDb6.1/ 10 · 920 votes

THE FILES THAT ESCAPED THE SHREDDER HAVE BECOME AN INCREDIBLE MOTION PICTURE.

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.

Dark
Thought-provoking
Power and politics
Corruption
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after.

DirectorLarry Cohen

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top 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

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