Watch The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) Online Free
The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents.
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Broderick Crawford, James Wainwright, Michael Parks, José Ferrer, Celeste Holm, Rip Torn, Dan Dailey, Ronee Blakley, Howard Da Silva, John Marley, Michael Sacks, Raymond St. Jacques
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