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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 ...
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. The film follows Hoover from his racket-busting days through his reign under eight U.S. presidents.
- (788)
- Biography, Drama
- Larry Cohen
- 1977-12-23
Some 17,000 pages contained in 165 files that Hoover retained in the privacy of his own office suite. They evolved in an interesting way. In the beginning—and Hoover’s FBI dates back to...
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... Not all the files were destroyed.
- 135 min
- 16.3K
- 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...
- (4)
- Larry Cohen
- PG
- Broderick Crawford
Plagued with scandal and controversy, the life and career of J. Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI, was rife with filmmaking potential. Five years after Hoover's death, Larry Cohen brought his story to the big screen with The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977).
Overview. The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people.
