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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 film by Clint Eastwood starring Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, the powerful and controversial head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years. The film explores his personal and professional life, his relationships, his achievements, and his controversies.
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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.
Apr 3, 2014 · J. Edgar Hoover joined the Justice Department in 1917 and was named director of the Department’s Bureau of Investigation in 1924. When the Bureau reorganized as the Federal Bureau...
Jun 18, 2024 · J. Edgar Hoover was a United States government official who served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972. He built the agency into a highly effective, and occasionally controversial, arm of federal law enforcement.
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Jun 18, 2010 · Learn about the life and career of J. Edgar Hoover, the controversial director of the FBI for 48 years. Explore his role in fighting crime, communism, civil rights and his own secrets.
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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