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 while the authorities question about the method of their escape.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) is a crime, thriller, action and comedy film directed by Joseph Sargent, released on October 2, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Héctor Elizondo. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 673 ratings.
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Walter Matthau
as Lieutenant Garber
Robert Shaw
as Blue
Martin Balsam
as Green
Héctor Elizondo
as Grey
Earl Hindman
as Brown
James Broderick
as Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill
as Correll
Lee Wallace
as Mayor
Tom Pedi
as Caz Dolowicz
Beatrice Winde
as Mrs. Jenkins
Jerry Stiller
as Rico Patrone
Nathan George
as Ptl. James
Directed by Joseph Sargent, written by Peter Stone and John Godey, produced by Edgar J. Scherick and Gabriel Katzka.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 673 ratings.
Robert Shaw is great in this tensely presented heist thriller with a difference. Allied with Martin Balsam's "Green", Hector Elizondo as "Grey" and Earl Hindman's "Brown" they meticulously hijack a subway train and hold the city to ransom for $1 million. It falls to grizzled transit cop "Garber" (Walter Matthau) to try and second-guess their plans before they start killing one passenger per minute! What adds…
Reviewed on January 18, 2024
I was not aware that the movie with Travolta and Washington was a remake of this movie and it was there for a pleasant surprise to watch this one. It is clearly a product of its time and the pacing is something you would expect out of a movie from the 70s. It is however really well thought out and I understand completely how the remake could be as good as it was given the heritage it was working with. Apart from it…
Reviewed on October 3, 2026
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The main cast of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) includes Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo and Earl Hindman. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released on October 2, 1974 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 673 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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