The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

15
24/02/1975 (GB)
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?

  • Joseph SargentDirector
  • Peter StoneScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • new york city
  • ransom
  • kidnapping
  • hostage
  • liberation of hostage
  • 1970s
  • mayor
  • hostage-taking
  • remake
  • train
  • police officer
  • hijack
  • new york subway

Top Billed 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

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Jenkins

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