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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
FilmPG

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover(1977)

  • Drama
  • History

1h 52m

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Synopsis

The story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972. The film follows Hoover from his racket-busting days through his reign under eight U.S. presidents.

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Director

Larry Cohen

Cast

  • Broderick Crawford
  • James Wainwright
  • Michael Parks

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