Take the Money and Run (1969) Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run ★★★ 1969 (PG) Allen's directing debut; he also co-wrote and starred. "Documentary" follows a timid, would-be bank robber who can't get his career off the ground and keeps landing in jail. Little plot, but who cares? Nonstop one-liners and slapstick. 85m/C VHS, DVD. Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Louise Lasser, Jacquelyn Hyde, Lonny (Lonnie) Chapman, Jan Merlin, James Anderson, Jackson Beck, Howard Storm; Director: Woody Allen; Writer: Mickey Rose, Woody Allen; Writer: Lester Shorr; Cameo: Marvin Hamlisch.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1969
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 85
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Lonny (Lonnie) Chapman
Actor Woody Allen
Actor Janet Margolin
Actor Louise Lasser
Actor James Anderson
Actor Jacquelyn Hyde
Actor Howard Storm
Actor Jan Merlin
Actor Marcel Hillaire
Actor Jackson Beck
Cameo Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematographer Lester Shorr
Director Woody Allen
Writer Woody Allen
Writer Mickey Rose