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1974

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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?

Credits

Director

Joseph Sargent

Producers

Edgar J. Scherick , Gabriel Katzka

Writer

Peter Stone

Cinematographer

Owen Roizman

Composer

David Shire

Cast

Walter Matthau , Robert Shaw , Martin Balsam , Héctor Elizondo , Earl Hindman , James Broderick , Dick O'Neill , Lee Wallace , Tom Pedi , Jerry Stiller

Studios

Palladium Productions , Palomar Pictures International

Genres

Crime Thriller Action

External

IMDb

Posters

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) theatrical poster - US
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) imax poster - US
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