The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover is a 1977 American biographical drama film written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen. It stars Broderick Crawford as Hoover, alongside an ensemble cast including Jose Ferrer, Michael Parks, Rip Torn, James Wainwright, Celeste Holm, Ronee Blakely, John Marley, Michael Sacks, Brad Dexter, Tanya Roberts and in final screen appearances, Jack Cassidy and Dan Dailey. Both Cassidy and Dailey met with then First Lady Betty Ford and helped director Cohen get permission to film in Washington, D.C., in locales where the real Hoover visited or worked.
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)
Directed by Larry Cohen
Genres - Biography, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Dec 1, 1977 |
Run Time - 112 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$3,000,000
Themes
Tags
Biograph Theater, Fbi, Hoover, J Edgar Hoover, John Dillinger, Justice, President, Watergate
Attributes
Narrative Location: Washington, D.C.
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Alternate Titles
Archivos privados de Hoover
VE
F.B.I. Arquivo Secreto
BR
FBI:n salaisuudet
FI
Ich bin der Boß - Die Geheimakten des J. Edgar H.
DE
Ich bin der Boss - Skandal beim FBI
DE
J Edgar Hoovers privata arkiv
SE
J. Edgar Hoover titkos aktái
HU
J.Edgar Hooverin salainen arkisto
FI
Los archivos privados de Hoover
ES
Makten och oärligheten
SE
Oi mystikoi fakeloi tou Hoover
GR
Prywatne akta Hoovera
PL
The Private Files Of J. Edgar Hoover
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
GB, US