Take the Money and Run

"Crime lives!"

Jul 10 1970 M/PG 1h 25m
Comedy, Crime

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

Plot

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

Woody Allen, Mickey Rose

Directed by

Woody Allen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Palomar Pictures International

Languages

, English

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
32,077
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA