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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.

19747.41h 44m

Overview

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

Directed by Joseph Sargent
Written by Peter Stone, John Godey
Produced by Edgar J. Scherick, Gabriel Katzka
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Top Cast

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Lt. Garber

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Blue

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Green

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Grey

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Brown

James Broderick

James Broderick

Denny Doyle

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Correll

Lee Wallace

Lee Wallace

The Mayor

Tom Pedi

Tom Pedi

Caz Dolowicz

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Lt. Rico Patrone

Themes & Keywords

new york cityransomkidnappinghostageliberation of hostage1970smayorhijackinghostage-takingremaketrainpolice officernew york subway

About The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a crime, thriller, comedy film released in 1974 exploring themes of new york city, ransom, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of hostage, 1970s. Directed by Joseph Sargent, it stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam. In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

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