CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 52m · PG

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

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

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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.

Directed byLarry Cohen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
December 1, 1977
Studios
Larco Productions

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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover 1977 trailer

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover 1977 trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

John Marley

John Marley

Dave Hindley

Creative team
Directed by
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Written by
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Produced by
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen

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