The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)

December 1st, 19771h 52min

Drama, History
50%

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.


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