
Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War
1987-10-26 · 200 min · ★ 6.0
This is the story of the feud between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the Kennedys. It shows how much Hoover hated them and how they tried to stand up to him from the day John Kennedy was elected President until Bobby was assassinated.
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- Directors
- Michael O'Herlihy
- Production companies
- Sunrise Films, Saltzman and Selznick, Glickman Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert PineJohn Kennedy
Jack WardenJ. Edgar Hoover
Heather ThomasMarilyn Monroe
Nicholas CampbellBobby Kennedy
Jennifer DaleJacqueline Kennedy
Richard AndersonLyndon Johnson
Barry MorseJoseph Kennedy
Brioni FarrellJudith Campbell Exner
Marcia BennettAngie Novello
Linda GoransonEthel Kennedy
Leland GanttMartin Luther King
Marc Strange
Ashleigh Ann WoodBobby Kennedy's DaughterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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