# Take the Money and Run (1969)

> A hapless petty criminal pursues bank robberies and personal legitimacy while a deadpan mock-documentary records his lifelong talent for failure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6458

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde, Lonny Chapman, Jan Merlin, James Anderson, Howard Storm
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065063/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, deadpan, eccentric, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A hapless criminal's misadventures lead to laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists.

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