

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
"The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Larco Productions
Key Crew

Larry Cohen
Director

Larry Cohen
Writer

Larry Cohen
Producer
Cast

Broderick Crawford
J. Edgar Hoover

James Wainwright
Young Hoover

Michael Parks
Robert F. Kennedy

José Ferrer
Lionel McCoy

Celeste Holm
Florence Hollister

Rip Torn
Dwight Webb

Dan Dailey
Clyde Tolson

Ronee Blakley
Carrie DeWitt

Howard Da Silva
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

John Marley
Dave Hindley

Michael Sacks
Melvin Purvis

Raymond St. Jacques
Martin Luther King

June Havoc
Hoover's Mother

Lloyd Nolan
Attorney General Harlan Stone

Andrew Duggan
Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson

Jack Cassidy
Damon Runyon

George Plimpton
Quentin Reynolds

Lloyd Gough
Walter Winchell

William Jordan
Pres. John F. Kennedy

Brad Dexter
Alvin Karpis