Take the Money and Run
ComedyCrime
The life and times of inept bank robber Virgil Starkwell.
Director
Woody Allen
Writers
Woody Allen, Mickey Rose
Stars
Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire
Release Date
July 10, 1970
Language
English, Yiddish
Country
United States
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 109
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast
Woody Allen
as Virgil Starkwell
Janet Margolin
as Louise
Marcel Hillaire
as Fritz - Director
Jacquelyn Hyde
as Miss Blair
Lonny Chapman
as Jake - Convict
Jan Merlin
as Al - Bank Robber
James Anderson
as Chain Gang Warden
Howard Storm
as Fred
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Mark Gordon
as Vince
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Micil Murphy
as Frank
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Production
American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Palomar Pictures International
🏷️ Keywords
neo screwball comedycitycriminalcareer criminalescape from prison
🎯 Categories
MockumentaryParodyPrison DramaSlapstickComedyCrime
⭐ Featured Review
Marry a horse, go to jail
"Woody's finest hour indeed (Toy Story 2, anyone?). This is one of the most hilarious and wonderfully paced comedies out there. The commentary by the narrator is priceless; truly outrageous while spoken in a dignified tone. I miss comedies that had tons of sight gags, but weren't just throwaway, but very, very clever. 'Take the Money and Run' has at least three gags and hidden jokes a minute, and they're all brilliant! In all honesty, I haven't seen that many of Woody's movies, but I can safely say this is the best one. It's inspired me to see what I can..."
💡 Did You Know?
The first widely-released "mockumentary".
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📖 Synopsis
The life and times of inept bank robber Virgil Starkwell.