Take the Money and Run
“crime lives!”
Synopsis
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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Take the Money and Run - Official Trailer - Woody Allen MovieOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-19
Top Cast
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Woody Allen
Virgil Starkwell
Janet Margolin
Louise
Marcel Hillaire
Fritz
Jacquelyn Hyde
Miss Blair
Lonny Chapman
Jake - Convict
Jan Merlin
Al - Bank Robber
James Anderson
Chain Gang Warden
Howard Storm
Fred
Mark Gordon
Vince
Micil Murphy
Frank
Minnow Moskowitz
Joe Agneta
Nate Jacobson
The Judge
Grace Bauer
Farm House Lady
Ethel Sokolow
Mother Starkwell
Dan Frazer
Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist
Henry Leff
Father Starkwell
Mike O'Dowd
Michael Sullivan
Jackson Beck
The Narrator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.97x
+$4.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen, Mickey Rose
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Take the Money and Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- Palomar Pictures International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen, Mickey Rose
Marvin Hamlisch
Lester Shorr
Paul Jordan, Ron Kalish, Ralph Rosenblum
Sidney Glazier, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Mickey Rose
Screenplay
Charles H. Joffe
Producer
Jack Rollins
Producer
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Lester Shorr
Director of Photography
Paul Jordan
Editor
Ron Kalish
Editor
Ralph Rosenblum
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take the Money and Run
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Take the Money and Run about?
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
Who directed Take the Money and Run?
Take the Money and Run was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in Take the Money and Run?
The principal cast of Take the Money and Run includes Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde, Lonny Chapman.
When was Take the Money and Run released and how long is it?
Take the Money and Run was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Take the Money and Run?
Take the Money and Run had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (3.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Take the Money and Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take the Money and Run was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take the Money and Run?
Take the Money and Run holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).