J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly 50 years, looks back on his professional and personal life.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts
Crew: Clint Eastwood (Director), Tom Stern (Director of Photography), Clint Eastwood (Music Director)
Rating: A (India)
Release Dates: 11 Nov 2011 (India)
Did you know? Armie Hammer, who plays Clyde Tolson, is the great-grandson of Occidental Petroleum tycoon Armand Hammer. In his biography of Hammer (the tycoon, not the actor) called "Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer", author Edward Jay Epstein reported that the tycoon had a multi-decade history of being scrutinized and suspected of Soviet ties by J. Edgar Hoover. Armie stated in an interview that he took the role to avenge that scrutiny. Read More
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as J. Edgar Hoover
as Helen Gandy
as Mitchell Palmer
as Robert Irwin
as Palmer's Daughter
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
Armie Hammer, who plays Clyde Tolson, is the great-grandson of Occidental Petroleum tycoon Armand Hammer. In his biography of Hammer (the tycoon, not the actor) called "Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer", author Edward Jay Epstein reported that the tycoon had a multi-decade history of being scrutinized and suspected of Soviet ties by J. Edgar Hoover. Armie stated in an interview that he took the role to avenge that scrutiny.
There was in fact a huge fight between J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson in a hotel during one of their trips. According to Clint Eastwood, there are several testimonies of maids that talked about the room being destroyed after the discussion. However, writer Dustin Lance Black dramatized the content of the argument.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood had a falling out during shooting. When Leo requested a retake, Clint called it a wrap and walked away. Both were cold to each other for the rest of the film.
There was in fact a huge fight between J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson in a hotel during one of their trips. According to Clint Eastwood, there are several testimonies of maids that talked about the room being destroyed after the discussion. However, writer Dustin Lance Black dramatized the content of the argument.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood had a falling out during shooting. When Leo requested a retake, Clint called it a wrap and walked away. Both were cold to each other for the rest of the film.
