Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Living… in his office, practically.
Profession… bank fraud investigator for the FBI. Carl sees himself as a bit of an outsider in the Bureau, as most of his colleagues poke fun at the dull nature of check fraud compared to “sexier” crimes. Even so, Carl exclaims with pride: “I love my job!”
Interests… his daughter, Grace. Hanratty, when he’s not dedicating himself to catching criminals, dotes on his daughter. Though it’s often not clear which is his priority: his only child, or his career.
Relationship Status… married, though Carl’s wife isn’t fond of his obsession with work. Carl is too busy trying to catch the most wanted con man in the world.
Challenge… capturing Frank Abagnale Jr. The meticulous and thorough Hanratty has seen just about every scam in the book, until he comes across this ambitious, mysterious con artist who’s pioneering new methods of theft and impersonation.
Personality… serious. Carl is known around the office for his frank demeanor and his inability to tell a joke. But to Carl, catching an incredibly resourceful criminal like Frank Abagnale is no laughing matter.
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Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is a cunning con man, posing as a doctor, lawyer and pilot all before turning 21. He's also a deft forger, and his work attracts the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, who makes it his mission to put Frank behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit, even taking time to taunt Carl by phone.
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The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man, immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in DreamWorks' feature film of the same name. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam--until the law caught up with him. 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 airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit.
