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Woody Allen's directorial debut, TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, is a hilarious mock documentary about the life and crimes of one Virgil Starkwell--a man who always ends up getting his glasses crushed. Familiar newsreel voice Jackson Beck narrates the tale of the hapless criminal and his ridiculous plans that repeatedly blow up in his .. Read more

Starring	Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Lonny Chapman
Director	Woody Allen
Genres	Comedy

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- Discounting the abortive What's Up, Tiger Lily?, this was Woody Allen's debut as his own director, and it marked the... read more on Time Out
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  Shades of Allen
  
  I reckon you either love Woody Allen films or hate them. That being the case, this one has all the characteristics of his better work (earlier); its sharp, ... read more »
  
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  - Stoke Newington
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 13:28
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  Hilarious, Best Allen
  
  It is the funniest Woody Allen film you'll see and is also one of the funniest films ever. Maybe it's too silly for some people but there's alot ... read more »
  
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- - Sammy123
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  - London
  - 22 Feb 2012 at 18:23
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  Early Allen finding his feet
  
  It's clear from this early Allen film that the man has talent when it comes to the interplay between camera and script, though you wouldn't necessarily ... read more »
  
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- - redzed
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  - London
  - 10 Feb 2010 at 15:51
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  Take the Money and Run
  
  Although I am an Allen fan, this first effort of his was of interest more for historical value than for great comedy. I am sorry to say that it was ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 19 Sep 2009 at 20:46
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  No signs of talent
  
  Woody Allen is not to everyone's taste, which is fine. Unfortunately, this DVD was sent in error and hence was watched out of curiosity rather than pre-... read more »
  
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  - Gairloch
  - 24 Oct 2008 at 23:32
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  Must View Woody Allen Film
  
  In my view one of the best Woody Allen films, a must see, stop reading this and rent it!
  
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- - Xavian Master
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 01:23
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  It has it's moments
  
  You'd probably need to be a die-heard Allen fan to find this really good. It does have some very, very funny moments but for me they were sadly few and far ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Perris
  - Guildford, England
  - 10 Feb 2006 at 00:22
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  Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
  
  Very early Allen. It feels like he's wrapped up some of his early comic routines around the plot of a failing criminal.
  
  Classic moments:-
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- - NadeemF
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  - Saffron Walden
  - 06 Nov 2005 at 14:30
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  He gets away with it
  
  Woody's first film as writer-director-star is a bouncy little affair, in which he plays the world's worst criminal, often finding himself behind bars. ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 20:07
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  Touched by greatness
  
  I love the films of Woody Allen. Particularly the early funny ones ;o)
  
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  - Southampton, UK
  - 11 Sep 2005 at 03:47
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  Woody when he was young and funny
  
  Not his best film but compared to the so-called comedies churned out today it's a masterpiece. There are some fab set-pieces and some really good under-... read more »
  
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- - Claire Neeson
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  - 14 Jul 2005 at 13:22
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  Shades of Allen
  
  I reckon you either love Woody Allen films or hate them. That being the case, this one has all the characteristics of his better work (earlier); its sharp, ... read more »
  
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  - KMac
  - Stoke Newington
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 13:28
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  One of his first, but not his best....
  
  The movie is presented as a documentary on the life of the incompetent petty thief Virgil Starkwell. The movie begins with Virgil's troubled childhood, and ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Sep 2004 at 13:44
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  He gets away with it
  
  Woody's first film as writer-director-star is a bouncy little affair, in which he plays the world's worst criminal, often finding himself behind bars. ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 20:07
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  very funny
  
  i have been a fan of woody allen ever since i first saw this film a few years ago i had to see it again as it just has some absurd scenes and some classic lines... read more »
  
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  - 13 Mar 2004 at 05:37
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  Watch it if you are Woody fan
  
  You will enjoy it but you should not have any expectations before. Typical expression of himself(Woody Allen)
  
  Movie to have a laugh and think. a ... read more »
  
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- - ULANBEK
  - London
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 14:21
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  This is a comically ...
  
  This is a comically inventive movie with Woody Allen throwing in what must be virtually all the best gags from his career to date. It makes for an entertaining... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
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  - 01 Nov 2004 at 10:26
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  woody
  
  dated in places and certainly hit and miss but the gag where he uses a banana for a gun is worth the rental alone
  
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  - bham
  - 22 Jan 2005 at 11:45
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  The Guy's a genius
  
  Watch this film,along with his other early one's.They are comedy at its very best.He's five foot nothing of pure talent.Just appreciate him.He's the... read more »
  
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  - chester,england
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 22:28
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  Very good movie
  
  The usual excellence you'd expect from Woody Allen.
  
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  - 22 Mar 2005 at 14:06
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  Class
  
  Woody Allen made some awesome movies and this is one of the best. Lots of gags, easy to watch and easy to laugh.
  
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  - 19 Apr 2005 at 12:43

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- Discounting the abortive What's Up, Tiger Lily?, this was Woody Allen's debut as his own director, and it marked the... read more on Time Out
- 44072
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- A torrent of middling visual gags, not the star's best vehicle.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41

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  Woody Allen's directorial debut, TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, is a hilarious mock documentary about the life and crimes of one Virgil Starkwell--a man who always ends up getting his glasses crushed. Familiar newsreel voice Jackson Beck narrates the tale of the hapless criminal and his ridiculous plans ...