The Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover

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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Credits

director

Jerry Kupcinet

producer

Joseph Honig

production company

Western International Syndication

Duration

01:40:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

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 → Feature films - United States

History → Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972

People → Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1989

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