Franklin D. Roosevelt loved murder mysteries, and he posed a question to fiction writers of the time: how could a millionaire disappear, leave his identity behind, and retain his wealth? Several took up the challenge, and the novel produced became an instant best seller. The President’s Mystery is the film based on this novel with its clever presidential premise still in tact. Thanks to pointed dialogue and great acting, the film did not disappoint fans of the novel. The protagonist is played by the apt Henry Wilcoxon who decides that he would like a fresh start with a new identity. Faking his suicide, Wilcoxon ingeniously robs himself to retain his fortune! After taking up as a different citizen, Wilcoxon discovers there are problems with his scheme. Pushing towards a rousing crescendo of action and tantalizing drama, The President’s Mystery continues to fascinate to this day.
