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Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

crime lives!

19697.11h 25m

Overview

Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Mickey Rose, Woody Allen
Produced by Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $6.1M

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Virgil Starkwell

Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin

Louise

Marcel Hillaire

Marcel Hillaire

Fritz

Jacquelyn Hyde

Jacquelyn Hyde

Miss Blair

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Jake - Convict

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Al - Bank Robber

James Anderson

James Anderson

Chain Gang Warden

Howard Storm

Howard Storm

Fred

M

Mark Gordon

Vince

M

Micil Murphy

Frank

Themes & Keywords

prisonpickpocketbad luckjinxwedding

About Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run is a comedy, crime film released in 1969 exploring themes of prison, pickpocket, bad luck, jinx, wedding. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire. Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

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