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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
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THE PRIVATE FILES OF J. EDGAR HOOVER

"The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture."

19771h 52m5.1 TMDb

Directed by Larry Cohen

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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.

Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

J. Edgar Hoover

James Wainwright

James Wainwright

Young Hoover

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Robert F. Kennedy

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Lionel McCoy

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Florence Hollister

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Dwight Webb

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

Clyde Tolson

Ronee Blakley

Ronee Blakley

Carrie DeWitt

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7
Humor5
Realism7.7
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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