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Take the Money and Run (1969)

85 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   13 March 1971 (Japan)
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The life and times of Virgil Starkwell, inept bank robber.

Director:

Woody Allen

Writers:

Woody Allen (original screenplay), Mickey Rose (original screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Woody Allen ...
Janet Margolin Janet Margolin ...
Marcel Hillaire Marcel Hillaire ...
Fritz - Director
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
Mark Gordon Mark Gordon ...
Vince
Micil Murphy Micil Murphy ...
Frank
Minnow Moskowitz Minnow Moskowitz ...
Joe Agneta
Nate Jacobson Nate Jacobson ...
The Judge
Grace Bauer Grace Bauer ...
Farm House Lady
Ethel Sokolow Ethel Sokolow ...
Mother Starkwell
Dan Frazer Dan Frazer ...
Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist (as Don Frazier)
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Storyline

This film is presented as a documentary on the life of an incompetent, petty criminal called Virgil Starkwell. It describes the early childhood and youth of Virgil, his failure at a musical career, and his obsession with bank robberies. The film uses a voice over narrative and interviews with his family, friends and acquaintances. Written by Kunal Taravade <kunal.taravade@symbios.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank Robbery | Cello | Wedding | Soap | Marriage  | See more »

Taglines:

He robbed 16 banks. He got caught 16 times. His record is perfect. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Robó, huyó y lo pescaron See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the scene where Virgil is casing the bank using a hidden camera, the camera is hidden inside a challah, a braided egg bread eaten by Jews during the Sabbath. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the bicycle sequence Woody is chained in the middle of the prisoners, but when they enter the old lady's house, he is the first man on the chain. See more »

Quotes

Virgil: After fifteen minutes I wanted to marry her, and after half an hour I completely gave up the idea of stealing her purse.
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Connections

Referenced in "Northern Exposure: Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes (#1.6)" (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Soul Bossa Nova"
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by Marvin Hamlisch and His Orchestra See more »