I believe Broderick Crawford's performance as the legendary J. Edgar Hoover stands the test of time. Dan Dailey's Clyde Tolson is heartbreaking to watch. The film does ask about the true nature of the men's relationship. Hoover and Tolson were inseparable in public. According to a biographer, their relationship has been disputed. Hoover was married to his job and perhaps to his dogs. The two men lived separately. They were more like brothers than lovers. The film is a made for television film with familiar names I the cast. Despite his accomplishments for the FBI and the country, Hoover was a swarthy figure. Crawford brings him to life complicated and all. The film is more recommended than the other Hoover film by Eastwood. This film does a more accurate account of his life.
