Take the Money and Run_
"crime lives!"
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
Starring
Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire
Box Office
$6.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Take the Money and Run earned $6.1M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 297% return on investment.
Year context
Take the Money and Run was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Take the Money and Run is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
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
MG
Mark Gordon
Vince
MM
Micil Murphy
Frank
MM
Minnow Moskowitz
Joe Agneta
NJ
Nate Jacobson
The Judge
GB
Grace Bauer
Farm House Lady
ES
Ethel Sokolow
Mother Starkwell
Dan Frazer
Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist
HL
Henry Leff
Father Starkwell
MO
Mike O'Dowd
Michael Sullivan
Jackson Beck
The Narrator
Louise Lasser
Kay Lewis
Roy Engel
Prison Guard
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$6.1M
Revenue
+297%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Palomar Pictures International
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (776 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,530,000
Box Office
$6,080,000
Profit
+$4,550,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Take the Money and Run?
Take the Money and Run has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Take the Money and Run?
The cast of Take the Money and Run includes Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde, Lonny Chapman.
How much did Take the Money and Run make at the box office?
Take the Money and Run earned $6,080,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,530,000.
What is the rating of Take the Money and Run?
Take the Money and Run has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 776 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime