The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974 · Movie · 104 min. · United States
Four armed men hijack a New York City subway train and demand 1 million dollars - which must be delivered in 1 hour - for the train and the lives of the passengers held hostage. Lt. Zachary Garber of the New York City Transit Police must contend with City Hall red tape, the unrelenting demands of the hijackers, and the ever-ticking clock in his efforts to save the passengers and bring the hijackers to justice.
Direction Joseph Sargent
Cast Walter Matthau · Robert Shaw · Martin Balsam · Hector Elizondo · Tony Roberts · James Broderick · Earl Hindman · Jerry Stiller · Doris Roberts · Gene Gross
Soundtrack David Shire
Screenplay Peter Stone · John Godey
Cinematography Owen Roizman
Original title The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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