The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
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?
Director: Joseph Sargent
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 2, 1974
Cast
- Walter Matthau - Lt. Garber
- Robert Shaw - Blue
- Martin Balsam - Green
- Héctor Elizondo - Grey
- Earl Hindman - Brown
- James Broderick - Denny Doyle
- Dick O'Neill - Correll
- Lee Wallace - The Mayor
- Tom Pedi - Caz Dolowicz
- Jerry Stiller - Lt. Rico Patrone
Screenplay
- Peter Stone (Screenplay)
- John Godey (Novel)
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg, Robert Q. Lovett
Production: Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission
Keywords
new york city, ransom, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of hostage, 1970s, mayor, hijacking, hostage-taking, remake, train, police officer, new york subway
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was directed by Joseph Sargent.
- Who stars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman, James Broderick.
- How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three produced?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The themes of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission.