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.

1974•1h 44m•7.4/10

CrimeThrillerAction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(605)

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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Production

Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Jenkins

Nathan George

Nathan George

Ptl. James

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Police Commissioner

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Borough Commander

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Mayor's Wife

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Inspector Daniels

Cynthia Belgrave

The Maid

Anna Berger

Anna Berger

The Mother

Gary Bolling

Gary Bolling

The Homosexual

Carol Cole

Carol Cole

The Secretary

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