Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber
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"Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber" is the autobiographical account of legendary American bank robber Willie Sutton, detailing his criminal exploits, prison breaks, and reflections on his life of crime.
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| Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber Context triple: [Willie Sutton, notableWork, Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber]
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A.
The Bank Job
The Bank Job is a 2008 British heist thriller film, loosely based on the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery in London and known for its blend of crime, suspense, and political intrigue.
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B.
the Mob's Accountant
The Mob's Accountant was the nickname of Meyer Lansky, a major organized crime figure who managed and laundered the financial operations of the American Mafia in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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D.
The Bag Man
The Bag Man is a 2014 neo-noir crime thriller film starring John Cusack and Robert De Niro, centered on a hitman tasked with retrieving a mysterious bag at a remote motel.
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E.
The Man with the Gun
The Man with the Gun is a 1955 Soviet historical drama film about the Russian Revolution, notable for featuring actress Jarma Lewis among its cast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber Target entity description: "Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber" is the autobiographical account of legendary American bank robber Willie Sutton, detailing his criminal exploits, prison breaks, and reflections on his life of crime.
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A.
The Bank Job
The Bank Job is a 2008 British heist thriller film, loosely based on the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery in London and known for its blend of crime, suspense, and political intrigue.
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B.
the Mob's Accountant
The Mob's Accountant was the nickname of Meyer Lansky, a major organized crime figure who managed and laundered the financial operations of the American Mafia in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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D.
The Bag Man
The Bag Man is a 2014 neo-noir crime thriller film starring John Cusack and Robert De Niro, centered on a hitman tasked with retrieving a mysterious bag at a remote motel.
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E.
The Man with the Gun
The Man with the Gun is a 1955 Soviet historical drama film about the Russian Revolution, notable for featuring actress Jarma Lewis among its cast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Willie Sutton's criminal career
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Willie Sutton's prison breaks ⓘ Willie Sutton's reflections on crime ⓘ ethics of crime ⓘ law enforcement pursuit of bank robbers ⓘ |
| author |
Edward Linn
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Willie Sutton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
bank robbery in the United States
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prison escapes ⓘ prison life ⓘ |
| describes |
escape strategies from prison
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execution of bank robberies ⓘ planning of bank robberies ⓘ relationships among criminals ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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true crime ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Willie Sutton ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Great Depression-era crime
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organized crime in the United States ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cat-and-mouse with law enforcement
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crime and punishment ⓘ criminal identity ⓘ freedom and confinement ⓘ regret and reflection ⓘ survival in prison ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American criminal underworld
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Willie Sutton ⓘ bank robbery ⓘ crime ⓘ prison escapes ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed descriptions of bank robberies
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insider perspective on American bank robbery ⓘ reflection on the motivations behind crime ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
FBI pursuit of criminals
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New York City criminal scene ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| workLocationDescribed |
American prisons
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New York City ⓘ |
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Subject: Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber Description of subject: "Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber" is the autobiographical account of legendary American bank robber Willie Sutton, detailing his criminal exploits, prison breaks, and reflections on his life of crime.
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subject surface form:
Willie Sutton