J. Edgar Hoover (1987)
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.
Director: Robert L. Collins
Genre: TV Movie, History, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 11, 1987
Cast
- Treat Williams - J. Edgar Hoover
- Rip Torn - Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Louise Fletcher - Annie M. Hoover
- David Ogden Stiers - Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Charles Hallahan - Joseph McCarthy
- Art Hindle - John F. Kennedy
- Andrew Duggan - Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Charles Levin - Producer
- Robert Alan Browne - Gaston Means
- Walker Edmiston - Harry S. Truman
Screenplay
Music: J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Patrick Kennedy
Production: Showtime Networks, RLC Productions, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
g-men
More Films by Director: Robert L. Collins
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed J. Edgar Hoover?
- J. Edgar Hoover was directed by Robert L. Collins.
- Who stars in J. Edgar Hoover?
- J. Edgar Hoover stars Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Louise Fletcher, David Ogden Stiers, Charles Hallahan, Art Hindle.
- How long is J. Edgar Hoover?
- J. Edgar Hoover has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is J. Edgar Hoover?
- J. Edgar Hoover is a TV Movie, History, Drama film.
- Where was J. Edgar Hoover produced?
- J. Edgar Hoover was produced in United States of America.