Drama ·History · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 52m

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

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Director
Larry Cohen
Cast
Broderick Crawford as J. Edgar Hoover James Wainwright as Young Hoover Michael Parks as Robert F. Kennedy José Ferrer as Lionel McCoy Celeste Holm as Florence Hollister Rip Torn as Dwight Webb
Crew
Paul Glickman — Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Larry Cohen — Writer Larry Cohen — Producer Cathy Davis — Production Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Larry Cohen Director Paul Glickman Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Larry Cohen Writer Larry Cohen Producer Cathy Davis Production Design Carolyn Loewenstein Costume Design Lewis Freedman Costume Design
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