The Curse of Edgar (2013)
Overview
Based on the bestselling novel by Marc Dugain, this original docudrama weaves unique archival footage within a fictional story and sheds a new light on J. Edgar Hoover. This film reveals the FBI director's battle to retain power from the Kennedy clan. From 1960 and 1963, two ideals of America come face to face and two sets of morals clash. Clyde Tolson, Hoover's right-hand man and secret lover, is the last survivor of this psychological drama. He recounts this intense political period when America's destiny has never been as dependent on one of the most powerful and mysterious figures of the time.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.678 |
Directed By
Marc Dugain
Crew
Marc Dugain
Marc Dugain
Marc Tomasi
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot
Fabrice Coat
Michel Spavone
Mathilde Snodgrass
Laëtitia Harvey
Mimi Lempicka
Antoine Deflandre
Laura Russu
TOP CAST
Brian Cox
Edgar Hoover
Anthony Higgins
Clyde Tolson
Keith Hill
Psychoanalyst
Francis Huster
Narrateur
Răzvan Hîncu
Agent Fisk
Michael J. Reynolds
Joe Kennedy
Finlay Robertson
Robert Kennedy
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