Edgar hoover official and confidential file edited by athan g. Broderick crawford and james wainwright in the larry cohen film the private files of j. Edgar hoover you are looking for thought provoking, serious and captivating movies about with fbi, president, gangsters, crimes, politics, ambition and society themes of biography and drama genre shot in usa. Edgar hoover, starring broderick crawford in the titular role and surrounded by an impressive cast. J edgar files private files of j edgar hoover j edgar hoover. First cohens decadesspanning chronicle the private files of j.
Ernest borgnine in the television film blood feud 1983. The muchdespised rumors depicted by this movie were later shown to be just the tip of the iceberg of hoovers secrets. The government is lifting the lid of secrecy from the confidential files of j. Edgar hoover s private files indicate that hoover told robert f. The film follows hoover from his racketbusting days through his reign under eight u. Edgar hoover soundtrack cd details and availability. The secret life of j edgar hoover film the guardian. Webb is hired by reporter dave hindley john marley to dig up the dirt on the recently deceased hoovers personal and professional life. Edgar hoover s office and home, the fbis headquarters in washington, dc, and training facility in virginia, and the mayflower hotel where hoover ate lunch daily. Nov 08, 2011 the life and career of john edgar hoover should make a juicy movie.
Hoover was appointed the first director of the fbi by president calvin coolidge. Perhaps it was in response to the charge of rumormongering that this film. Dolph sweet in the television miniseries king 1978. Even in the late 1970s, when the private files of j. Edgar hoovers private files indicate that hoover told robert f. Edgar hoover stars broderick crawford as the director. The film follows hoover from his racketbusting days through his. Edgar hoover shows along 112 minutes running time, parts of the personal and political life of this american personality.
Edgar hoover, with james wainwright as the young edgar, broderick crawford as the elder hoover, june havoc as his mother and dan dailey as tolson. The film follows hoovers career as fbi director from prohibition through organized crime, the red scare, the martin luther king, jr. Edgar hoover dishes the dirt on the secret machinations of the notorious fbi director, mixing archival footage with fictionalized reenactments. J edgar files private files of j edgar hoover j edgar. Private lessons 1981 phillip filmore is a naive, 15yearold, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on nicole mallow. Legendary indie genre auteur larry cohen presents a doublefeature of sordid and legitimately thoughtprovoking entertainment. The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture.
Edgar hoover broderick crawford serves his country as. Both cassidy and dailey met with then first lady betty ford and helped direct. Although it was a mixture of fact and fiction, the essence of truth rang loudly throughout the movie. Appointed director of the bureau of investigationpredecessor to the fbiin 1924, he was instrumental in founding the fbi in 1935, where he remained director until. Edgar hoover was homosexual, but anyway the movie shows a very complex and destructive man, who destroyed many lives and having many politics in his pocket. J edgar is a woefully boring movie film the guardian. Clyde anderson tolson may 22, 1900 april 14, 1975 was the secondranking official of the fbi from 1930 until 1972, from 1947 titled associate director, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline. Vincent gardenia in the television miniseries kennedy 1983. Though all seem to agree that crawford gives a stunning performance, the film has been the subject of no little controversy. Larry cohens boldfacetabloidish the private files of j edgar hoover made in 1977, only five years after hoovers death was criticised on release as.
Edgar hoover movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Edgar hoover, who was head of the fbi from 19241972. Mar 16, 2010 a theatrical trailer for writerdirector larry cohens 1977 bio pic the private files of j. The film was shot at authentic locations such as j. Edgar hoover is a 1977 movie directed by larry cohen, starring broderick crawford as hoover and others such as james wainwright, jose ferrer, rip torn, and dan dailey. Edgar hoover was released in 1977 with broderick crawford in the lead.
Broderick crawford was an amazing actor who brought j edgar hoover to life. Edgar hoover casts broderick crawford as hoover, supported by a cast of hollywood notables. A theatrical trailer for writerdirector larry cohens 1977 bio pic the private files of j. These documents, now being released, tell some startling stories. Theoharis guide compiled by martin schipper a microfilm project of university publications of america an imprint of cis 4520 eastwest highway bethesda, maryland 208143389. Edgar hoover stars broderick crawford, dan dailey, jose ferrer, michael parks the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of. Find out everything empire knows about private files of j. Dirty linens are aired in this decadespanning peek at the secret machinations of notorious fbi director j. The film follows hoover from his racketbusting days through his reign under.
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 in a cameo role, and in final screen appearances, jack cassidy and dan dailey. The film follows hoover from his racketbusting days through his reign. The life and career of john edgar hoover should make a juicy movie. During his tenure, hoover attained extraordinary power and unusual discretionary authority, while also feuding with. John edgar hoover january 1, 1895 may 2, 1972, generally known as j. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the private files of j. Edgar hoover, was the first director of the federal bureau of investigation fbi of the united states. Cohen is a writer and director who was in the news when his sister, the publicist ronni chasen, was murdered last year, and whose film the private files of j. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Edgar hoover is told in flashback by former fbi agent dwight webb a young and almost unrecognizable rip torn. Edgar hoover for five decades, the fbis famed chief amassed highly personal information on key politicians. Edgar hoover film, there are several, showing numerous sides of a rather complex historical figure. Edgar hoover is a 1977 american biographical drama film written, produced, and directed by larry cohen.
John edgar hoover january 23, 1895 may 2, 1972 was the founder of the u. 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 in a cameo role, and in final screen appearances. The x files le film combattre le futur streaming vf complet. A veritable hoarder of blackmail, hoover indelibly embodied by broderick crawford is a complicated lawbender out to scare others straight, policing his fellow government officials nearly as much as he does the people. Edgar hoover was made, many of those things were still rumors. Edgar hoover, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on.
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