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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

1977·Movie·1h 52m

Drama, History

5.1 / 10 (16 votes)

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

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 by
Larry Cohen
Original language
English
Released
1 December 1977

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • 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

  • Michael Sacks

    Michael Sacks

    Melvin Purvis

  • Raymond St. Jacques

    Raymond St. Jacques

    Martin Luther King