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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover is a 1977 American biographical drama film written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen. It stars Broderick Crawford as Hoover, alongside an ensemble cast including Jose Ferrer , Michael Parks , Rip Torn , James Wainwright , Celeste Holm , Ronee Blakely , John Marley , Michael Sacks , Brad Dexter , Tanya Roberts and in final screen appearances, Jack Cassidy and Dan Dailey . [1]
Dec 23, 1977 · The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover: Directed by Larry Cohen. With Broderick Crawford, James Wainwright, Michael Parks, José Ferrer. The story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972.
- (788)
- Biography, Drama
- Larry Cohen
- 1977-12-23
In the beginning—and Hoover’s FBI dates back to 1924—Hoover kept most sensitive and national security files in his office suite for safe keeping. By 1941, the collection had grown exponentially, so he had them reorganized, sent the bulk of them to his National Defense Division (now called the Counterintelligence Division), and restricted ...
Not all the files were destroyed. This is the story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972. The film follows Hoover from his rac...
- 135 min
- 16.5K
- Valeri Buss
When Hoover dies in 1972, a scandal erupts after his private files become public record and America gets a shocking glimpse into the mysterious figure who led the bureau in the most tumultuous ...
- (4)
- Larry Cohen
- PG
- Broderick Crawford
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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.
