Film’s Anti-hero Arrested (Press, 8 July 1983)
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Summary: Film’s Anti-hero Arrested (Press, 8 July 1983)
John Wojtowicz, the bisexual bank robber known for his story featured in the film "Dog Day Afternoon," has been arrested for violating his parole. The 35-year-old was charged specifically for associating with known criminals. Wojtowicz had been released from prison in 1978 after serving 5.5 years of a 20-year sentence for his role in a bank robbery. In 1972, he and an 18-year-old accomplice committed the robbery at a bank in Brooklyn, during which they held seven hostages for 18 hours. The motive behind the heist was to secure funds for a sex-change operation for Wojtowicz's boyfriend. The dramatic events of the robbery and the hostage situation ultimately inspired a successful film starring Al Pacino.
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