The Curse of Edgar

The Curse of Edgar

Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 27, 2013

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.

The Curse of Edgar

Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 27, 2013

The Curse of Edgar
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Program 33, Planète+
Original title La Malédiction d'Edgar
Directors Marc Dugain
Writers

Cast

Brian Cox

as Edgar Hoover

Anthony Higgins

as Clyde Tolson

Keith Hill

as Psychoanalyst

Francis Huster

as Narrateur

Răzvan Hîncu

as Agent Fisk

Michael J. Reynolds

as Joe Kennedy

Finlay Robertson

as Robert Kennedy