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1977

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

Directed by Larry Cohen
The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture.

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.

Duration

1h 52m

Released

December 1, 1977

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Cast61

  • Broderick Crawford
  • James Wainwright
  • Michael Parks
  • José Ferrer
  • Celeste Holm
  • Rip Torn
  • Dan Dailey
  • Ronee Blakley
  • Howard Da Silva

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