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.
J. Edgar Hoover
Young Hoover
Robert F. Kennedy
Lionel McCoy
Florence Hollister
Dwight Webb
Clyde Tolson
Carrie DeWitt
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dave Hindley
Melvin Purvis
Martin Luther King
Hoover's Mother
Attorney General Harlan Stone
Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson
Damon Runyon
Quentin Reynolds
Walter Winchell
Pres. John F. Kennedy
Alvin Karpis
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Suydam
Putnam
Dwight Webb Sr.
Janice Harper
Benchley
Miss Bryant
Senator Kenneth McKellar
President's Aide
President's Advisor
Reilly
Newscaster
Valet
Heywood Brown
Earl Warren
The President
Frank
Hijacker
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
Stewardess
Stewardess
Kelly
Harry Brunette
Ethel Brunette
Mary Jo Kopechne (voice)
Voice on Tape
Senator Markum
Louis Lepke
Mafia Man
Dillinger
White House Aide
White House Aide
White House Aide
Newspaper Man
Director
Writer
Makeup Artist
Additional Photography
Assistant Camera
Sound
Production Consultant
Makeup Artist
Music Editor
Key Grip
Casting Consultant
Unit Publicist
Production Executive
Additional Photography
Script Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Technical Advisor
Editor
Still Photographer
Casting Consultant
Music Editor
Assistant Director
Makeup Artist
Sound
Co-Producer
Original Music Composer
Producer
Production Design
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Associate Producer
Costume Design