Frank Abagnale: The Real-Life Catch Me If You Can

Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can is one of those movies that is made even more entertaining knowing it is based on a true story. The caper stars Leonardo DiCaprio as. If you’ve seen the popular 2002 movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, you know how the story ends: Abagnale is apprehended in France and sent to prison for several... Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and... "Catch Me if You Can" paints the life of con man Frank Abagnale Jr. in an exciting light, but what's the true story behind his many outlandish claims? Frank Abagnale gained notoriety in the United States and overseas for his fraudulent crimes. He was later hired by the FBI as an expert on forgery and document theft, becoming the subject of...

In Spielberg's film adaptation of "Catch Me If You Can" Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an only child. However, the real Frank Abagnale Jr. had two brothers. If you’ve seen the popular 2002 movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, you know how the story ends: Abagnale is apprehended in France and sent to prison for several... Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an. In the movie, Leonardo DiCaprio plays the real-life Frank Abagnale Jr., who runs away from home at the tender age of 16 to start a life as a con artist. He begins with small counterfeit checks to travel and stay in hotels. BBC HARDTalk interviews former scam artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., who discusses his life as a con man, including posing as a pilot and a doctor. He also discusses the movie, his capture, his five years in Federal prison and. "Catch Me if You Can" paints the life of con man Frank Abagnale Jr. in an exciting light, but what's the true story behind his many outlandish claims? Frank Abagnale Jr. is in fact a real person. He did begin his criminal career at the age of 15, cashing fake checks and impersonating different kinds of people. Abagnale (above,. The same year Frank published his memoir Catch Me if You Can in 1980, he sold the rights to have it turned into a movie, although it would be over two decades until it was. Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can is one of those movies that is made even more entertaining knowing it is based on a true story. The caper stars Leonardo DiCaprio as.

BBC HARDTalk interviews former scam artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., who discusses his life as a con man, including posing as a pilot and a doctor. He also discusses the movie, his capture, his five years in Federal prison and. Frank Abagnale Jr. is in fact a real person. He did begin his criminal career at the age of 15, cashing fake checks and impersonating different kinds of people. Abagnale (above,. Frank Abagnale gained notoriety in the United States and overseas for his fraudulent crimes. He was later hired by the FBI as an expert on forgery and document theft, becoming the subject of... In the movie, Leonardo DiCaprio plays the real-life Frank Abagnale Jr., who runs away from home at the tender age of 16 to start a life as a con artist. He begins with small counterfeit checks to travel and stay in hotels.