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J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film based on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood. Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on Hoover's life from the 1919 Palmer Raids onward.
Nov 11, 2011 · A biopic of J. Edgar Hoover, the powerful and controversial head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, as he recalls his professional and personal life. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, and Judi Dench, and is directed by Clint Eastwood.
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John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law-enforcement administrator who served as the final Director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). President Calvin Coolidge first appointed Hoover as director of the BOI, the predecessor to the FBI, in 1924.
J. Edgar is a biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who criticize its makeup, lighting, narrative, and storytelling.
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- Clint Eastwood
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- Leonardo Dicaprio
Sep 19, 2011 · 15.8M subscribers. 5.2K. 1.5M views 12 years ago. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed...
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Apr 30, 2024 · J. Edgar Hoover, U.S. public official who, as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1924 until his death in 1972, built that agency into a highly effective, if occasionally controversial, arm of federal law enforcement. Learn more about Hoover in this article.
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of J. Edgar Hoover, the controversial director of the FBI who fought gangsters, Nazis and Communists, but also used illegal surveillance and tactics against political enemies. Find out how he shaped the F.B.I. and his legacy in American history.
