All personalities whose actions shaped 20th century America, and all unwitting stars in an infamous production are now revealed for the very first time in “The secret files of J. Edgar Hoover”. Power, fear, influence - serving under 8 presidents, he was accountable to none. Politicians came and went, but Hoover remained, a public servant who died a millionaire.
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ACMI Identifier
302307
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Internal security - United States
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)