Edgar Hoover (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation over 70 years old, was invited by "Criminal Record" to[Expand All]
Edgar Hoover (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation over 70 years old, was invited by "Criminal Record" to dictate his personal memoirs. Hoover told the ghostwriter of his memoirs about his significant life journey since 1919: arresting left-wing leaders, capturing notorious gang leaders, solving the shocking kidnapping of Lindbergh that shocked the entire United States, and so on. According to Hoover's account, he overcame all opposition, reorganized the FBI, introduced high-tech investigation methods, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the peace and stability of American society. On the other hand, however, his private life became the part he was trying his best to hide. Even as Hoover was looking back on his life, there were still many turbulent factors in American society. Clyde Tolson (played by Armie Hammer), Hoover's personal assistant who had been employed for many years, also seemed to have an unusual relationship with him...[Collapse]
