Overview

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.

Cast

Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Louise Fletcher, David Ogden Stiers, Charles Hallahan, Art Hindle, Andrew Duggan, Charles Levin

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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.

When was "J. Edgar Hoover" released?

J. Edgar Hoover was released in 1987.

Who stars in "J. Edgar Hoover"?

The cast includes Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Louise Fletcher, David Ogden Stiers.