"Take The Money And Run" is pretty funny (funniest gag, IMO: Woody and the switchblade), but it has the misfortune of being sandwiched, in Woody Allen's filmography, between two funnier - and even crazier - films: "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" and "Bananas". Just my opinion, of course, but I don't think "Take The Money And Run" has a comedy sequence as classic as "Woody in the courtroom" in "Bananas". Some people will argue for the (first) failed bank robbery sequence, but wouldn't it be more likely for Woody to misspell "Gun" as "Gum" instead of "Gub"? The film is also too long, even if it's relatively short, and in the last 15 minutes or so it has run out of steam. From an artistic point of view, Allen's biggest leap forward in this movie is the pseudo-documentary format, which is VERY effectively and caringly done, perfectly complimented by Jackson Beck's flawlessly deadpan narration. And Janet Margolin is one of the loveliest women you'll ever see. **1/2 out of 4.
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