The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
(1977)

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

Released: 1977-12-01

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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.

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Broderick Crawford

as J. Edgar Hoover

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James Wainwright

as Young Hoover

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Michael Parks

as Robert F. Kennedy

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José Ferrer

as Lionel McCoy

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Celeste Holm

as Florence Hollister

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Rip Torn

as Dwight Webb

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Dan Dailey

as Clyde Tolson

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Ronee Blakley

as Carrie DeWitt

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Howard Da Silva

as Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

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John Marley

as Dave Hindley

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Michael Sacks

as Melvin Purvis

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Raymond St. Jacques

as Martin Luther King

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June Havoc

as Hoover's Mother

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Lloyd Nolan

as Attorney General Harlan Stone

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Andrew Duggan

as Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson

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Jack Cassidy

as Damon Runyon

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George Plimpton

as Quentin Reynolds

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Lloyd Gough

as Walter Winchell

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William Jordan

as Pres. John F. Kennedy

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Brad Dexter

as Alvin Karpis

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Ve Neill

Makeup Artist

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Barry Abrams

Additional Photography

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Mark Zavad

Additional Photography

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Stefan Czapsky

Assistant Camera

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Reid Freeman

Assistant Director

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Fenton Hamilton

Production Consultant

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Cathy McNulty

Script Supervisor

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Fifi Oscard

Casting Consultant

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Carmen La Via

Casting Consultant

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Rifka Gold

Makeup Artist

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Ken Hall

Music Editor

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Robin Clarke

Music Editor

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Ronni Chasen

Unit Publicist

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Peter Sabiston

Production Executive

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