To Tell The Truth (Joe Garagiola) (Imposter Frank Abagnale) (1977)

Nipsey Russell, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle
"Catch Me If You Can"----A movie was made about this man!

[@mrbpis]

how ironic that no one picked the real Frank. Even when he tells the truth he fools everyone.

[@Gioyoji]

mrbpis telso u agon

[@joet840]

mrbpis He fools everyone with his calm demeanor, which is how he got away with it.

[@snoopybam3115]

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[@ericaschaidt8588]

@@j.j.8741 his dad wasn’t a con man, he was rather affluent in his community. Actually, one of Frank Jr’s first victims was Frank Sr.

[@masonlee5866]

@@ericaschaidt8588 how so u mind telling me

[@hamburg1306]

It was great that they incorporated this segment in the movie "Catch me if you can.".

[@gardenlady2041]

but why did they put them all in pilot uniforms?

[@susydiazdl]

because that prison costume is ridiculous

[@enolaliv663]

janet did you even see how stupid the prison costume was lol 😂

[@theenquiringone7353]

Wow ...... some folks (above) just don't appreciate whimsical humor ..............

[@BritanniaPacific]

But some of the dialogue is omitted. I guess less really is more.

[@mnikhilchakrapani2422]

Frank William Abagnale is such a good imposter that he convinced four people that he was not Frank William Abagnale....... AWESOME

[@Jay-vr9ir]

He convinced me also , but the truth has come out , his story is totally fake .

[@EricEbac22]

It's hard to believe that Frank pulled all of this off prior to his 21st birthday.

[@helderboymh]

He actually says that his child like nativity is what made it all possible. If he would have been older he would have thought about it more and never think it would work.

[@marias7599]

It does not surprise me actually; younger people are daring. At that phase of life we all feel we’re capable of everything so we feel more empowered. Youth is great

[@traceeteeter9875]

@@helderboymh That makes sense!

[@kellyadams9284]

It’s hard to believe because it never happened. He lied about all of it

[@patrickd1170]

It's hard to beleive because all of his claims have been proven false lol

[@despiteallmyrage6813]

"My name is Frank Abagnale! Not Abag-Naylee! Not Abag-Nahlee! But Abagnale!"

[@themumblebrapper]

He planed a feild trip and held a parent teacher conference when he wasn't even a real substitute teacher!😄

[@jakerutherford5716]

That only happened in the movie. He wasn't just a high school substitute teacher. In reality, he was a lecturer at a university for a whole summer.

[@ZrhioZ]

It's levi oh sa no levio sah.

[@Massimaresa]

Abagnale is an Italian surname and the two letters "gn" it's difficult to pronunce for the people who speak english

[@isaacvance5090]

@@jakerutherford5716 yeah he taught at byu

[@liveinms9949]

Im so old I saw this when it was originally on tv

[@Dalton1294]

Fact: Some of the check we use today were designed by Frank Abagnale

[@giannipizzi5084]

Here's another fact: My Mom went to the high school that #1 is the principal is

[@johnnybravo8129]

Fact: Literally says that at the end of catch me if you can

[@the_weeaboot8042]

Most actually were.

[@lightfire3606]

@@johnnybravo8129 yeah This guy watched the end of the movie and put it in KZbin comments for likes.

[@arceyes]

Why were game shows better in the 70’s than they are today? Hilarious banter and everyone is well spoken.

[@PauIieWalnuts]

The way everyone carries themselves and being so well spoken makes me feel like our country has dumbed down quite a lot.

[@lmiddleman]

So true. Plus the women were all employed in top jobs, and the skating coach had no problems working with the young male athletes. 45 years ago.

[@jamesdawson6424]

Social media is making everyone dumber

[@vickyabramowitz2885]

@@jamesdawson6424 So is reality TV.

[@willng1256]

These are the wages of a liberal education

[@napoleon1992]

Your not wrong in that thought.

[@finster1968]

My uncle Wayne Bowers was on the show circa 1976-77 as the truth teller. His unusual story was having nearly 20 brain surgeries after a tumor was discovered near his cerebellum. His illness was detected in the early 70’s. So this type of surgery was primitive and experimental at best. He was never expected to survive. But he went on to live a full life. I would be thrilled to find his episode someday. If anyone knows where to retrieve specific episodes, please let me know. I stayed home from school just to watch it. I was about 8 or 9 years old, and never forgot how excited I was to see my uncle on TV. Unfortunately, he passed in 2016 at age 68. RIP Uncle Wayne, I love you!

[@Schubelicious]

There is a Johnny Carson archive, they have every single episode. You could maybe request it from that archive

[@Tmanaz480]

This is a perfect representative episode of the entire series. The theme, the panel, the gameplay...all great.

[@michelegriffin9093]

My ALL time favorite episode! Peggy's reaction and the priest's giddiness were priceless!!

[@hamburg1306]

The imposters were prepared and they were convincing. It's a great story.

[@ripplegaming7393]

Yeah number 3 did a great job

[@itsmub]

so basically, 2 imposters impersonated an imposter. that messes with my brain so much

[@tubedout5]

He still fooled them all. Genius.

[@bambamroo116]

How didn't they choose number 2? He seemed to answer the questions most confidently without really thinking about it.

[@MonaeJohnson]

I don't believe so. The others did incredible.

[@kwaK1983]

Number 3 was on point as well. I saw the movie yesterday and still was sure it must have been #3. Frank is the real deal with his laidback attitude....

[@libradawg9]

I LOVE your question! The guy said 3 laid low the whole time which I didn't agree with at all. Most conspicuous outfit, hairdo, everything. Abagnale almost fucked up when he gave his parole expiration date. In the 70s I believe it was a rule that you have to snort coke before going on stage, but those people should've gotten this one.

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@BamBamRoo - hard to answer your question ... all of those panelists are now DEAD !!

[@rexlint2520]

Number 3 had the term dead heading wrong.

[@uuglyddoll8333]

Totally #2 He smiles...meaning he's proud of his work.

[@RabidNemo]

I mean can you blame him though? He only served 6 years of a 72-year sentence and all of the anti-fraud measures he came up with for checks have made him a millionaire

[@1wayyyyy]

@@RabidNemo 12 yr sentence

[@RabidNemo]

@@1wayyyyy Right but he was facing 72 years and ended up serving six of that

[@nadjenn]

@@RabidNemo ikr, if i had to serve 6 years to be a millionaire i’ll do it without any hesitation

[@prometheusvenom7189]

That’s because he’s the real Frank Abagnale.

[@Zgrblfx]

Pretty interesting to see the actual show from the movie. Also, I never saw any episodes of this show and never got the reference when Eminem sings "Will the real Slim Shady please stand up ?". Kinda blew my mind to hear that and make the connection

[@pacorobertson9291]

I’ve seen this show but that shit just blew my mind

[@fluteloopsyd]

I heard them say that "will the real so-and-so please stand up?" on the new reboot of the show the other night and I thought the host was just making an Eminem reference lol

[@libradawg9]

Panelist- Why doesn't Will Smith gotta cuss in his raps to sell records? Eminem- *Gets show canceled*.

[@tigertbalm]

I think the "please stand up" line was something that predates the show.

[@tb7214]

@@tigertbalm it does not.

[@TeoGrehan]

I'm currently reading his book, almost done. Amazing amazing amazing. Although he's a criminal you find yourself cheering and urging him on. A classic tale, one of the most interesting and to think all of this before his 21st. The movie doesn't do justice to what he achieved. Nothing at all. As a doctor he tended to the emergency room as well as the ENTIRE hospital, overseeing. He did that for 11 months. Passed the Bar after his 3rd try, posing as a Harvard grad lawyer who decided to be a pilot. He posed as an FBI agent to return to a bank where he cashed a fake check. He remembered he wrote his real name and dads address on the back of. So he called the bank, said the FBI would be there in 5 mins to get the check. He walked in, took it back and nobody noticed his real name on the back. Oh and he smashed sooooooo many girl's. Soooo many, all mid 20s or later before he was 18! Oh also just on top, he lectured as a doctor in sociology for a semester. Wtf hey haha.

[@cutelittleReis90]

So amazing that he smashed so many girls. I could have done the same with dudes, too, when I was 16... But did I? No, because there's no gold metal for it

[@TRZ99]

@@cutelittleReis90 gold is a metal, yes

[@Elleshiny]

Don't forget that when he pretended to be a doctor he put a kid's life in danger, what an achievement :P

[@smarty1268]

PROXY 101 wait so he smashed girls that were in their 20s when he was 16?

[@binaway]

His description of time in the French jail was horrific and sounded medieval

[@getyerkix]

The movie brought me here I don’t know how I missed that movie but I just watched it and it’s an excellent watch

[@rockymarino584]

"Peggy will be glad to know that I am a Catholic priest"...Haaaaaaaaaaw

[@theenquiringone7353]

See my comments higher in the chain, to learn a bit about his priesthood attitudes.

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

That was hilarious!

[@Barbe]

@@theenquiringone7353 I am not going through all the comments just to see you insult the poor guy.

[@theenquiringone7353]

@@Barbe Hmmm ....... well, Barbe, apparently you DID do just that. I reserve the right to insult whom I choose, but where is the insult in speaking truth? Perhaps my attitude was a bit derisive but you see, Barbe, you were never one of his altar boys. We all disliked him intensely. The man had a disdainful and overbearing attitude toward we fellows -- hence, my disdain is gladly returned. Take your remonstrations to a place where someone cares.

[@theenquiringone7353]

@@Barbe Boo ..... hiss, Barbe. I presume that you never met the man. I never claimed to be Miss Manners -- I just remarked upon a personal observation. The same way in which you are allowed to remark. Stuff the remonstrations, OK?

[@coolhere45]

I like how in the movie they start out with him on the show and they follow what actually happened of the show. I loved the movie; currently reading the book.

[@etraig]

+coolhere45 the broadway musical of "catch me if you can" was cool too.

[@DMalltheway]

The movie and the book is fake

[@MajinWamu]

I loved the book!

[@stanmakrushin]

Really? I’ve just watched “catch me if you can” and now you’re telling me there’s a full episode of “to tell the truth”??! Well then...let’s watch the damn thing

[@vanessawalker6666]

just shows how much people never expected that he would be capable of doing anything wrong

[@titanramfan]

The funniest part was when number 1 said Peggy would be happy to know that he was a Catholic priest. Just earlier, when you rewind, you can catch his amused smile as he looks at either the other contestants or someone in the audience. Priceless.

[@bundeligafan]

wow those guys seem quite convincing in fact the real Frank Abagnale seemed the most fake one lol he totally fooled them there

[@amarilloprimavera2240]

I guess we know why now lol

[@bugvswindshield]

Nipsy was every where back then. I can remember him on all the top game shows, back in the golden age of game shows.

[@madaisy077]

Frank Abagnale is AMAZING..I jnow what he did was illegal but he is so talented that it's almost scary :)

[@marias7599]

In his defense; ALL politicians do illegal stuff.

[@DMalltheway]

So amazing you believed his nonsense. His stories are all fake.

[@scottm8579]

He does not look 17-18 years old in that photo of him in 1965-67. More like 40.

[@deaunnabyrd8634]

He has said countless times that people always thought he looked way older than what he actually was.

[@cakasadanlia]

he was 20 year old when his mother pregnat

[@erracht]

I'm pretty sure those pix were taken when his ghostwritten and sensationalized book came out, where he's basically the same age as in this episode. I've seen at least one probably authentic picture of him from the time when he was pulling his capers (he's with a stewardess) and in that one he does look like a teenager, albeit a mature one.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

@@cakasadanlia Wow, that must have been some painful delivery then. Had to split her open from head to toe.

[@tragiclife5600]

ModMokkaMatti wtf? What?

[@jamesklatt]

RIP Joe Garagiola (1926-2016)

[@Caretaker82]

Huh. I did not actually know that it was Joe Garagiola until just now, and that he portrayed himself in the film Catch Me If You Can in reenacting this episode.

[@16Lizards]

Yes and that was actually Garagiola and Carlisle from this clip, but the very last question about who was it that finally caught Abagnale was a voice over.

[@theenquiringone7353]

I suppose that you were busy during the show's introductory segment? You seem to be a fan. No recognition of his voice or appearance during the show? Wow ......

[@Kriegar1964]

Excellent! Even better after having seen the Di Caprio movie.

[@suiko2fan2]

It's even better if you read the book of the same name.

[@AQuinn-my3qt]

Its even better if you met him and had him sign his book for you. :) True story. Was a nice guy.

[@sherim5398]

@@AQuinn-my3qt how could u?

[@DMalltheway]

Even better that his whole story was fake

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

What's better then the movie about Frank is the story of his life and what's important about life told in his own words.

[@commentingcollector]

Joe Garagiola- was a true renaissance man! RIP

[@sslvn]

“ Catch me if you can “ brought me here hahah and now im addicted w this show

[@mtiller2006]

I have seen the film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, and for sure it is an excellent film (Abagnale himself had a small cameo as an international police officer arresting his character). Watching this, seeing him able to fool the panel...it's amazing! And Peggy getting the shock of her life at 11:44, that was hilarious!

[@josephforest7605]

He has fooled a lot of people, but not all of them .Check Wikipedia for the veracity of his story , he is nothing more than a petty thief , that spins a very convincing yarn .

[@bubshiller5029]

People don't realize that that movie that was made at Christopher Walken playing his father when in real life Frank Abigail at 16 years old when his parents got divorced never saw his father ever again

[@DMalltheway]

He fooled you believing his story

[@choclytgremlins]

Al three Frank Abagnales were really good.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Peggy: "I voting for #1. He looks like a Priest." Nipsey: "You just gave him a good idea!" Pretty funny. :)

[@susydiazdl]

I don't know if it's because I saw the movie, but you could tell it was #2 because of the slight bragginess of his voice, and his overall confident demeanor. #3 was very smug and did his homework, he did a very good job.

[@pattiharvey1787]

The movie Catch Me if You Can tells it all. He was unstoppable for years. Fascinating 👍

[@DMalltheway]

You got conned 😆

[@dabtican4953]

@@MajinWamu And even more untruthful

[@MajinWamu]

@@dabtican4953 Yeah I'm discovering that now. I got the book: the Greatest Hoax on Earth, and it's pretty sad the REAL damage Frank caused. It completely changed my perspective. Frank is a scum.

[@liverneck2001]

nipsy russell is the best.

[@liverneck2001]

lol

[@trumpstroll7438]

liverneck jones Riiiggghht.

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

I just love Nipsy! I'm always thrilled when he shows up on a show and he was great in The Wiz. Alas, he was 40 years older than me (did not look it!) and, of course, rich and famous so I never would have met him anyway but it would be a lucky woman who had that dude spouting poetry to her. No one nailed him down tho. Lifelong bachelor.

[@redlightmax]

It's terrific to see the actual show. Now I can appreciate how the movie used a seamless blend of original footage and re-enactments with Leonardo DiCaprio. Some observations: 1. I thought it was strange how in the movie the host sounded like he was cut off after saying 0:40 "...and you’re gonna see what I mean" - turns out that he was cut off, because in the original footage he goes on to say 0:41 "...right after we meet our panel." I guess the movie cut out his introduction of the panel to save time. 2. Frank Abagnale Jr. was born in 1948 and the show aired in 1977, so that makes him 28/29 at the time of the show, but 2:47 he looks like he's in his 40s. 3. The show said that 3:08 he cashed $2.5 million in bad checks - but the movie said $4 million. Who to believe?

[@theenquiringone7353]

#1 - Whoopee #2 - So?? I'm 60 years old, and am often told that I appear to be in my late 40's to early 50's #3 - Movie editors have rarely received kudos for their dedication to accuracy. I would side with the TV show amount. He was THERE to correct it, if needed, prior to filming.

[@jasonrohner3603]

@@theenquiringone7353 2.5 M is probably correct. The movie may have inflated the number to $4M to quite literally keep up with inflation, since it was released in 2002.

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

4 million is probably right, since they changed it based on inflation.

[@fanfreely]

STUPID Buzzr TV network didn't and refused to air A tribute to Joe Garagiola. So I'm watching this and other episodes of Joe. #RIPJoeG

[@bouluququz]

2020 get caught here... Respect for Frank!!

[@larryberry400]

Great movie. I miss some of those comfort, 70s, tv antennae shows where the whole family sat and watched.

[@bajoobiecuzican]

I loved this show as a kid!

[@pennynorthcutt5833]

I actually saw this show back in the day. Abagnale is awesome, alot of grace under pressure.

[@muddywaters538]

oh, my gosh, does this bring back memories

[@RichD384]

Old game shows were so much fun

[@jakeiacono7127]

The book is amazing. The movie is awesome. But the story lasts so much longer, you learn so much more, and it’s honestly so much wilder.

[@irishsox1]

That’s because it’s all lies. He’s not a clever con man, he’s just a clever fake story teller.

[@geraldpasion3378]

Just watched again the movie on netflix. And i just learned today that this is a real story. Amazing!

[@merik7928]

He was in a correctional facility from ages 17-20...many of his claims have been proven to be false. He's a con artist and he's conned you too haha

[@scottburton9701]

I enjoyed "Catch Me If You Can"-Leonardo Di Caprio gave a great performance.

[@ekscholl]

Frank is a legend. 😎

[@Jiltedin2007]

The movie "Catch Me If You Can" was the first thing that came to my mind.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

Ole Joe Garagiola did an amazing job as moderator. I got to see Mr. Abagnale speak in Palm Beach a few years ago... Great guy, and amazing speaker.

[@MrFontaman]

amazing and incredible! what a genius!

[@hank1519]

Some of Frank's claims have been disputed by journalists.

[@johnmiller1376]

"Nipsey-russell the poet laurent of television nipsey-russell's juvenile-jury".

[@maureenmartini5094]

Omg I love Nipsey ❤

[@davidcouch6514]

Nipsy’s Gate Crasher is a guy who year after year passed by ticket gates into the Super Bowl

[@dadoctah]

A credit card I used to carry sent out a monthly newsletter than contained a column by Frank Abagnale on ways to avoid fraud.

[@marcsonnenberg623]

This guy was so smart he fooled everyone up until he got caught. Too bad he didn't just use those brains for good in the first place. Eventually he did though.

[@josephforest7605]

Check Wikipedia and the veracity of his story , he is a liar , none of the things he said really happened .

[@norelcopc2431]

Peggy actually married a Catholic priest in 1979. They were married until her death in 1999.

[@punchosamurai1843]

Are you joking?

[@norelcopc2431]

Puncho Samurai No I am not. She married a Jesuit priest and educator named Eugene Feeney in 1979 and remained married to him until her death in 1999. He was a pretty influential person. Google his name and also check out Peggy's Wikipedia page. Peggy seemed to know quite a bit about the Catholic faith. I myself am a Catholic priest.

[@punchosamurai1843]

norelco pc That is pretty cool, thanks for info.

[@mariamesquita1105]

norelco pc But Catholic priests can't get married

[@theenquiringone7353]

@@mariamesquita1105 Yes, Maria - but they are perfectly free to leave the priesthood. Some do it for sex, some do it on principles of faith .... but it's common.

[@TheZombieChorus]

Nipsey Russel's line at the beginning makes me want to weep for society today.

[@donnadaisy333]

Nipsy Russell Im here to set the record straight About sex appeal on a woman’s weight It’s nice to be neat And to look petite If you want to feel some heat You gotta have some meat!

[@karlabanks4908]

He did say ‘’meat “ not fat. Remember, at this time, models were under weight which wasn’t healthy either.

[@agent-rj6jv]

Bill Cullen always impressed me as an intelligent man.

[@ArtieB123]

The *most replayed* spike from all the frickin' Islander Fans ( but also due to an extraordinary woman and her accomplishments)

[@Goremize]

Just watched the movie. Seeing this... amazing.

[@btshea9537]

I knew it was #2 before I watched this. Only because in Catch Me If You Can, in the beginning of the movie they started with a to tell the truth scene and Leonardo DiCaprio’s character was #2

[@steveperry1344]

i always enjoyed this show and this one was great. the movie is also one of my favorites.

[@CrueMagnon]

This was fun to watch!

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

Talk about LIFE Experience... Holy Moley.

[@toucansam3]

The movie made him look like an innocent kid who got in over his head, but if you read the book he really was just a common criminal.

[@willywonka9815]

Far from common, he was an intelligent criminal mind.

[@toucansam3]

Willy Wonka Whatever the case, he was more than just a kid.

[@toucansam3]

***** Yeah, I guess that's what I'm saying.

[@richardeast3328]

Just a common criminal, after four years, have you changed your mind or you still staying with your original, dumb comment.

[@lightfire3606]

She litteraly said "number 2 looks like the guy you trust as a doctor or a lawyer" and thats why she didnt vote for him. But thats the point. Or am i dumb and they won. I dont understand This game

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

Netflix brought me here

[@QuadMochaMatti]

Why? Netflix is like the Amazon of whatever Amazon doesn't cover. Why must such behemoths be encouraged?

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

@@QuadMochaMatti because it's the truth. Not encouraging. Get off of your soapbox Commie

[@lissalives1]

I think he is marvelous!

[@karlabanks4908]

I’m with Kitty, marvelous story but should not be congratulated. Chief Resident? He really put peoples lives in harms way.

[@uuglyddoll8333]

Just watched catch me if you can. Mind blown. Thanks KZbin! 🤗

[@leslauner5062]

Wow...this takes me back. I watched this show as a young boy!

[@thrusta100]

AB was on Carson a year after this..

[@timglende8869]

I am surprised Buzzr hasn't aired this episode yet.

[@Zanjutsu]

That's not Leonardo DiCaprio! FAKE. LOL

[@Gioyoji]

Ryan McConnell hahaha

[@TheDopeyElephant]

because this is a real thing that happened before the movie they just incorporated it in there

[@TheDopeyElephant]

To Tell the Truth (1956) American television show. Frank Abagnale Jr. was once a contestant on the show.

[@semihbasar6088]

Undead Darksign xjjd

[@Spanierr]

Sadkat ya, that's why it was a joke, you mongoloid

[@ddruxman3579]

I have seen the guy's picture a few times, so at the outset I already knew who the imposter was. But number 3 was so convincing I very nearly changed my mind!

[@hannibal9948]

he is too good to con them that he is not the guy .

[@hector8634]

Soy de Chile y este show se copió en mi país en los años 70 .....fue de gran éxito ....se llamo..."quien soy yo "....

[@ralphabreu5022]

Ladies and Gentlemen from New York City, Joe Garagiola....

[@LiverpoolRules4Ever]

😅😅😅😅😅 Gold

[@KapitalElement]

This is amazing

[@marietarkington5070]

I went with 2 right off because of the way he easily said his name

[@danielquiroz718]

Even while telling the truth....what a bad ass lol

[@Uarehere]

The show was only possible pre-internet.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"This parole you have … is it real?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jeanne0105beatrisse]

Well, I guess he's not really convincing when he's actually telling the truth 😂 kidding aside, I really adore the man he is now!

[@rexlint2520]

I picked the correct Frank out as soon as they walked out. Only because I am seeing this for the first time in 2021 and I know what the real Frank looks like as an adult lol

[@fosterchild4523]

And.... that.... is why he was able to fool everyone for so long.... he's the kind of guy that nobody really notices or pays attention to.

[@Brawler484]

Thanks for posting this, I have been searching for this episode with Frank in it.

[@ericpurkey7502]

Catch me if you can was based on what this man did.

[@andrewdeen1]

+Eric Purkey if you watch catch me if you can again you'll notice they put reinacted parts from this show in the movie too.

[@Sebastian_Michaelis]

The real Frank made a cameo in it 'arresting himself' in France.

[@Caretaker82]

Actually, it looks like they just took the original footage and did some editing. When Joe says, “Our first guest, he’s made a career out of being the most outrageous impostor that we’ve ever come across on this show, and you’re gonna see what I mean,” his inflections, pauses, and hand gestures during this clip and in the movie are *exactly the same*. The only difference is that in the movie, he was placed behind his podium, and the panel was already seated in the movie. Also, he and the panelists look exactly the same, right down to the clothing. Also, there is no way in hell he did not age a day between 1977 and 2002.

[@themumblebrapper]

Caretaker82 In the movie he asked who arrested him but in this no one asked that.

[@OhheMGhee]

no shit sherlock

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

The best.

[@arkady714]

Excellent vid! Of course, I tuned in because I wanted to see the actual Abignale episode... but I'm also an Isles fan and I never knew this about my beloved team! In '77 they were on the rise and would win their first cup three years later! Excellent!

[@BitcoinSucker]

I still think he made a lot of it up

[@guyfroml]

Actually, Abagnale did not "pawn himself off" as a lawyer - he REALLY did become a lawyer. As the movie depicted (but took some liberty with the chronology), he did pass the Louisiana bar exam and became a practicing attorney-at-law, even working as a Deputy Attorney General. Yeah, no joke! If you ever have chance to visit the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, there's a plaque of sorts in the lobby acknowledging Frank Abagnale and the time he worked there. Why the movie chose to leave out that fact - I don't know. Probably because they tried to establish his character as being nothing but an impostor at everything. The fact that he really did become a barred/licensed attorney might have taken away from the image of the character.

[@TimThomason]

The movie accurately shows him passing the bar exam and working as a prosecutor. It also features the FBI disbelieving that he passed the exam legitimately (but he insists he did, as Abagnale says in RL).

[@Jay-vr9ir]

The story goes that he never was a lawyer in Georgia and the entire story Frank tells is fake .

[@DMalltheway]

You got conned! Proven false he was never a lawyer or doctor!

[@irishsox1]

The guy made up everything. It’s all lies.

[@ForceMaximus84]

“How’d you pass the bar in Louisiana, Frank?”

[@brendapetersen364]

Love Nipsey

[@ericnelson9100]

Had the producers done their due dilligence they would have uncovered that none of this was true, it was all a lie! But because the show was near cancellation much of the staff was looking for work elsewhere and not watching the store, hence this man was able to pull of this ridiculous story!

[@fudgepieinc.7845]

Cmiyc was the best movie i ever saw

[@joyhervey5666]

Omg!! I loved this game show growing up 😭😭

[@dsscam]

Ferdinand Waldo Demara was "The Great Imposter" played by Tony Curtis. Catch Me if You Can (Frank Abagnale's story) didn't come out until 25 years later. That's why we all could identify him immediately but none of those celebrities of the day could.