J. Edgar

(2011)

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J. Edgar Hoover creates the FBI and advances the scientific methods of crime investigation. The movie focuses on the unusual behavior and character of the second most powerful man in Washington D.C.

• Charlize Theron was originally choosen as Helen Gandy. She was not able to play the role because of other engagements.
• J. Edgar Hoover was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1924). He remained director until his death (1972).