Directed by:
Larry CohenScreenplay:
Larry CohenCinematography:
Paul GlickmanComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Broderick Crawford, James Wainwright, José Ferrer, Michael Parks, Ronee Blakley, Rip Torn, Celeste Holm, Michael Sacks, Dan Dailey, Andrew Duggan, John Marley (more)Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
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