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Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (Amazon.com Exclusive)
starring: Broderick Crawford, James Wainwright, Michael Parks, José Ferrer, Celeste Holm
directed by: Larry Cohen

Price: $24.99
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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0027616863065
Format: NTSC
Label: MGM/UA Video
Manufacturer: MGM/UA Video
Publisher: MGM/UA Video
Release Date: February 20, 2001
Studio: MGM/UA Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1977-12
Sales Rank: 1498

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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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Fact and Fiction Mixed--But Closer to Truth Than Most
This movie is informative with fiction added.The suspense of the movie is portrayed by the facts presented. It's the closest thing to what is likely the truth about J.Edgar Hoover's life you'll find---especially given the onslaught of one-sided written and movie attacks on one (Hoover) who gave a great deal more than most to the country he loved. While many did their best to destroy Hoover's reputation in the aftermath of his death,here,Broderick Crawford portrays Hoover as a great American but human--with his own skeletons in the closet (no pun intended) and who made his share of mistakes. The movie also touches on the lives of other great Americans--John and Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. One sees that they,just as Hoover,were human,made mistakes and had their skeletons just as we ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - The Life Of America's First Top Cop
Casting Broderick Crawford as Hoover was a stroke of genius on the part of the casting director of this film. He's perfect for the part. He brings out the gruffness and arrogance of the character, while simultaneously showing the insecure, low self-esteem inner man that Hoover is portrayed as being.

We see him first as a young idealist, working in the Justice Department, wanting to protect the legal rights of immigrants and fighting the internal corruption of the FBI in the 1920's. Then he becomes the "Top Cop" of the nation and a publicity seeker with the help of Walter Winchell. And finally as an old man jeolously guarding his power and firmly entrenched in the political system. But more importantly, we see the dual nature of his morality: on the one hand, his fastidious approach ... Read More

 


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