J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover took a relatively obscure Federal bureau and transformed it into the most famous law enforcement agency in the world. In the process, he became one of the nation's most powerful and feared men. J. Edgar Hoover was synonymous with law and order for nearly 50 years. He took over the FBI in 1924 at the age of 29 and headed it until his death in 1972. He took on Al Capone, Nazi saboteurs and Martin Luther King, Jr. His voluminous files, all destroyed after his death, were said to have the dirt on everyone in power. But since his death, all manner of rumors regarding his personal life have gained currency, especially those concerning his relationship with Clyde Tolson, his second-in-command. This program digs deeply into his professional and private lives with the help of rare photos from his personal collection and interviews with people like his niece, grandnephew, former Attorneys General and Hoover's #3 man, Cartha Deke Deloach. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of one of the most controversial figures of this century. J. EDGAR HOOVER proves that, when it comes to the truth, you can take it with you when you go. USA, 1999, B&W/Color, 50 minutes.

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J. Edgar Hoover
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