Take It from Me
“Here's your chance to get a howling eyeful in the funniest department store ever filmed.”
Synopsis
Tom Eggett, with the help of his pals, Dick and Van, loses the last cent of his inheritance, is evicted from his apartment, and is rejected by Gwen, his fiancée. A codicil to his uncle's will, however, stipulates that he shall inherit the Eggett department store provided that he operate it for 3 months at a profit. Cyrus Crabb, manager of the store, is determined to gain possession of the business and arranges for the company's credit to be canceled during Tom's management, though Grace Gordon, a stenographer, has evidence of his perfidy.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey F. Thew
- Original Title
- Take It from Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Harvey F. Thew
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Harvey F. Thew
Writer
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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What is Take It from Me about?
Tom Eggett, with the help of his pals, Dick and Van, loses the last cent of his inheritance, is evicted from his apartment, and is rejected by Gwen, his fiancée. A codicil to his uncle's will, however, stipulates that he shall inherit the Eggett department store provided that he operate it for 3 months at a profit. Cyrus Crabb, manager of the store, is determined to gain possession of the business and arranges for the company's credit to be canceled during Tom's management, though Grace Gordon, a stenographer, has evidence of his perfidy.
Who directed Take It from Me?
Take It from Me was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Take It from Me?
The principal cast of Take It from Me includes Reginald Denny, Blanche Mehaffey, Ben Hendricks Jr., Lee Moran, Lucien Littlefield.
When was Take It from Me released and how long is it?
Take It from Me was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take It from Me?
Take It from Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).