this be a film that on the surface would seem to be all about j. edgar hoover give himself a a big pat on the back for fight klansman and go after indian killer and hunt the famous gangster of the 1930 and fight nazi in the u and south america during world war 2 and commie in new york during the early 1950 . of course in 1959 we do not know about mr. hoover obsession for keep secret file on honest american and bug people like the rev . martin luther king and jr and but bad of all and his secret love affair with his deputy director and clyde tolson ( if you want to know more about that subject and i suggest see the film citizen cohn ) . hoover aside and this story of a life in the fbi a tell by jimmy stewart make for a decent and but dated film . vera mile a his devoted wife be also good . but jimmy be the movie . as much a hoover control production and always make sure the fbi be see without fault and jimmy stewart give the film a human side and quite an achievement consider hoover be always look over his shoulder . the background score be also pleasant . i have read recent online article suggest that this be a forgotten film . jimmy stewart be one of the great film star of all time and none of his film should be forget . tcm be the last network to show it a long time ago and i hope they show it again .