The life and times of Virgil Starkwell, inept bank robber.
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Woody Allen
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Title: Take the Money and Run (1969)
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3 nominations.
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Cast
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| Woody Allen | ... | Virgil Starkwell | |
| Janet Margolin | ... | Louise | |
| Marcel Hillaire | ... | Fritz - Director | |
| Jacquelyn Hyde | ... | Miss Blair | |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Jake - Convict | |
| Jan Merlin | ... | Al - Bank Robber | |
| James Anderson | ... | Chain Gang Warden | |
| Howard Storm | ... | Fred | |
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Mark Gordon | ... | Vince |
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Micil Murphy | ... | Frank |
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Minnow Moskowitz | ... | Joe Agneta |
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Nate Jacobson | ... | The Judge |
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Grace Bauer | ... | Farm House Lady |
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Ethel Sokolow | ... | Mother Starkwell |
| Dan Frazer | ... | Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist (as Don Frazier) | |
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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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neo screwball comedy | city | criminal | career criminal | escape from prison |Taglines:
WANTED. For Assault, Armed Robbery and Committing a Lewd and Immoral Dance with a Chocolate Pudding. See more »Parents Guide:
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(uncredited)
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by Marvin Hamlisch and His Orchestra
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During the scene where Virgil Starkwell is casing the bank, the camera is hidden in a challah, an egg bread eaten by Jews on the Sabbath. See more »Goofs
After breaking out with the chain gang, and talking with Louise, the arm position of the first guy in line changes. See more »Soundtracks
Soul Bossa Nova(uncredited)
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by Marvin Hamlisch and His Orchestra
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10 July 1970 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Take the Money and Run ranked rather high on the AFI's list of the 100 Funniest movies, which surprised me. Although it's got some hilarious bits of comedy (the bank robbery, of course, is the funniest bit), the humor seems a bit dated, on par with What's New Pussycat or Casino Royale as opposed to Bananas and Sleeper (his two early comedy classics, in my opinion). Janet Margolin (RIP) was a talented actress, but I didn't find her particularly funny in this movie. She was better in a brief role as one of Woody's high-strung ex-wives in Annie Hall. Louise Lasser and Diane Keaton were worthier (and funnier) replacements. A good bet for rainy day laughs, but not one of the funniest movies of all time.