A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.
An FBI agent tracks down and catches a young con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, assistant attorney general and history professor, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries.
Written by Anonymous
The exterior shots of Miami airport were filmed at the old Ontario, California airport terminal. The old terminal is still standing, but it was converted to office space when the new Ontario Airport opened.
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Goofs
Errors in geography:
When Hanratty is briefing fellow FBI agents about check routing, the first US map has many geographical errors: Kansas City is where Omaha should be, St. Louis is in middle of Missouri, and Boston is in Maine. When the same map is shown again, the cities are correctly located, and the map shading scheme has changed.
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Quotes
Carl Hanratty:
[Frank is making one last attempt to run by impersonating a pilot once again. Carl catches up with him at Dulles Airport]
How'd you do it, Frank? How'd you pass the bar in Louisiana? Frank Abagnale, Jr.:
[Frank continues to walk. Carl walks several paces behind]
What are you doing here? Carl Hanratty:
Listen... Frank Abagnale, Jr.:
I'm sorry I put you through all this. Carl Hanratty:
You go back to Europe, you're gonna die in Perpignan Prison. You try to run here in the States, we'll send you back to Atlanta for 50 years. Frank Abagnale, Jr.:
I know that. Carl Hanratty:
I spent four years trying to arrange your release. Had to convince my bosses at the FBI and the Attorney General of the United States you wouldn't run. Frank Abagnale, Jr.:
Why'd you do it? Carl Hanratty:
You're just a kid. Frank Abagnale, Jr.:
I'm not your kid. You said you were going to Chicago.
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