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J. Edgar Hoover (1987)

Movie 108 min

TV Movie History Drama

He battled the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, encouraged McCarthy and single-handedly changed the course of history. Hired by F.D.R. to be the director of the FBI, Hoover erected the most sophisticated investigatory agency in the world.

Robert L. Collins Writer Robert L. Collins Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 11, 1987
Runtime
108 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0093289
Language
Studio
, RLC Productions, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

Themes

Cast

Treat Williams Treat Williams J. Edgar Hoover Rip Torn Rip Torn Lyndon Baines Johnson Louise Fletcher Louise Fletcher Annie M. Hoover David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers Franklin D. Roosevelt Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan Joseph McCarthy Art Hindle Art Hindle John F. Kennedy Andrew Duggan Andrew Duggan Dwight D. Eisenhower Charles Levin Charles Levin Producer Robert Alan Browne Gaston Means Walker Edmiston Walker Edmiston Harry S. Truman John McLiam John McLiam A. Mitchell Palmer Robert Harper Robert Harper Clyde Tolson

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Frequently asked questions

What is J. Edgar Hoover about?
He battled the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, encouraged McCarthy and single-handedly changed the course of history. Hired by F.D.R. to be the director of the FBI, Hoover erected the most sophisticated investigatory agency in the world.
Who directed J. Edgar Hoover?
J. Edgar Hoover was directed by Robert L. Collins.
Who stars in J. Edgar Hoover?
J. Edgar Hoover stars Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Louise Fletcher, David Ogden Stiers.
When was J. Edgar Hoover released?
J. Edgar Hoover is a 1987 tv movie, history, drama film.
Where can I watch J. Edgar Hoover?
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