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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (also known as The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Joseph Sargent, produced by Gabriel Katzka and Edgar J. Scherick, and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Héctor Elizondo.
- $3.8 million
- David Shire
- October 2, 1974
Nov 14, 1974 · A classic action crime thriller about a subway hijacking in New York City. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (34K)
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Joseph Sargent
- 1974-11-14
Dec 31, 2014 · A free download of the 1974 crime drama film starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw as transit police officers dealing with a subway train hijacking. The film is based on a novel by John Godey and features four armed men who demand a million dollar ransom for their hostages.
A movie review by the late film critic Roger Ebert, who praises the realistic and detailed performances of Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and others in this thriller about a subway hijack. He also comments on the genre, the plot and the passengers of the train.
Watchlist. Pelham One Two Three. In New York City, a criminal gang led by the ruthless "Mr. Blue" (Robert Shaw) hijacks a subway car and threatens to start shooting one passenger per minute...
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- Joseph Sargent
- R
- Walter Matthau
IMDb provides the full cast and crew list of the 1974 thriller film based on the novel by John Godey. See the actors, directors, writers, producers, and more who worked on the movie.
Four armed men hijack a New York subway train and demand a ransom for the passengers. A transit police lieutenant tries to outwit the hijackers and save the hostages in this tense thriller.
