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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover 1977

The film weaves the declassified documents that survived shredding into a narrative, tracing Hoover’s rise from his early racket‑busting efforts to his unprecedented control of the FBI across eight U.S. presidents, and highlighting his controversial tactics and lasting influence on American law enforcement.

The film weaves the declassified documents that survived shredding into a narrative, tracing Hoover’s rise from his early racket‑busting efforts to his unprecedented control of the FBI across eight U.S. presidents, and highlighting his controversial tactics and lasting influence on American law enforcement.

Does The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover have end credit scenes?

No!

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

Explore the complete cast of The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

J. Edgar Hoover

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Alvin Karpis

Jack Drummond

Jack Drummond

FBI Agent

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Dwight Webb

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Quentin Reynolds

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Attorney General Harlan Stone

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson

John Marley

John Marley

Dave Hindley

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Robert F. Kennedy

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Kelly

Jack Cassidy

Jack Cassidy

Damon Runyon

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Florence Hollister

Michael Sacks

Michael Sacks

Melvin Purvis

James Dixon

James Dixon

Reilly

William Wellman Jr.

William Wellman Jr.

Dwight Webb Sr.

Ronee Blakley

Ronee Blakley

Carrie DeWitt

Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts

Stewardess

William Jordan

William Jordan

Pres. John F. Kennedy

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Lionel McCoy

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Voice on Tape

Art Lund

Art Lund

Benchley

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Martin Luther King

Sam Chew Jr.

Sam Chew Jr.

FBI Agent

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Walter Winchell

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Ethel Brunette

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

Clyde Tolson

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Senator Joseph McCarthy

Fred J. Scollay

Fred J. Scollay

Putnam

Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Senator Kenneth McKellar

Henderson Forsythe

Henderson Forsythe

Suydam

Ellen Barber

Ellen Barber

Janice Harper

June Havoc

June Havoc

Hoover's Mother

Gordon Zimmerman

Gordon Zimmerman

Louis Lepke

James Wainwright

James Wainwright

Young Hoover

Ron Faber

Ron Faber

Hijacker

Gwyn Gilliss

Gwyn Gilliss

Mary Jo Kopechne (voice)

James Dukas

James Dukas

Frank

Hanns Manship

Hanns Manship

FBI Agent

Dan Resin

Dan Resin

President's Advisor

John Bay

John Bay

Heywood Brown

Mary Alice Moore

Mary Alice Moore

Miss Bryant

Gregg Abels

Gregg Abels

President's Aide

Penny du Pont

Penny du Pont

Newscaster

Alvin Miles

Alvin Miles

Valet

Brooks Morton

Brooks Morton

Earl Warren

Richard M. Dixon

Richard M. Dixon

The President

Ken Harvey

Ken Harvey

FBI Agent

Colin Bremner

Colin Bremner

FBI Agent

Dana Rowe

Dana Rowe

FBI Agent

Ed Nast

Ed Nast

FBI Agent

Margo Lynn Curtis

Margo Lynn Curtis

Stewardess

John Stefano

John Stefano

Harry Brunette

Wyman Kane

Wyman Kane

Senator Markum

Reno Carrel

Reno Carrel

Dillinger

Marty Lee

Marty Lee

Mafia Man

Frank Rohrbach

Frank Rohrbach

White House Aide

Marshall Bordon

Marshall Bordon

White House Aide

Joe Mayo

Joe Mayo

White House Aide

Joe ArrowSmith

Joe ArrowSmith

Newspaper Man

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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Other Names and Titles

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