The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

  • R
  • 10/02/1974 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller, Action
  • 1h 44m

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

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?

Peter Stone

Screenplay

John Godey

Novel

Joseph Sargent

Director

Cast

Walter Matthau's headshot

Walter Matthau

Lt. Garber
Robert Shaw's headshot

Robert Shaw

Blue
Martin Balsam's headshot

Martin Balsam

Green
Héctor Elizondo's headshot

Héctor Elizondo

Grey
Earl Hindman's headshot

Earl Hindman

Brown
James Broderick's headshot

James Broderick

Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill's headshot

Dick O'Neill

Correll
Lee Wallace's headshot

Lee Wallace

The Mayor

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