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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0027616863065 Format: NTSC Label: MGM/UA Video Manufacturer: MGM/UA Video Publisher: MGM/UA Video Release Date: February 20, 2001 Sales Rank: 24713 Studio: MGM/UA Video Theatrical Release Date: 1977-12
Description: The story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972. The film follows Hoover from his racket busting days through his reign under eight U.S. presidents.
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Rating: - Fact and Fiction Mixed--But Closer to Truth Than Most
This movie is informative with fiction added.The suspense of the movie is portrayed by the facts presented. It's the closest thing to what is likely the truth about J.Edgar Hoover's life you'll find---especially given the onslaught of one-sided written and movie attacks on one (Hoover) who gave a great deal more than most to the country he loved. While many did their best to destroy Hoover's reputation in the aftermath of his death,here,Broderick Crawford portrays Hoover as a great American but human--with his own skeletons in the closet (no pun intended) and who made his share of mistakes. The ... Read More
Rating: - The Life Of America's First Top Cop
Casting Broderick Crawford as Hoover was a stroke of genius on the part of the casting director of this film. He's perfect for the part. He brings out the gruffness and arrogance of the character, while simultaneously showing the insecure, low self-esteem inner man that Hoover is portrayed as being.
We see him first as a young idealist, working in the Justice Department, wanting to protect the legal rights of immigrants and fighting the internal corruption of the FBI in the 1920's. Then he becomes the "Top Cop" of the nation and a publicity seeker with the help of Walter Winchell. And ... Read More
