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…
Top Cast
Walter Matthau
Lieutenant Garber
Robert Shaw
Blue
Martin Balsam
Green
Héctor Elizondo
Grey
Earl Hindman
Brown
James Broderick
Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill
Correll
Lee Wallace
Mayor
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Jenkins
Jerry Stiller
Rico Patrone
Nathan George
Ptl. James
Rudy Bond
Police Commissioner
Kenneth McMillan
Borough Commander
Doris Roberts
Mayor's Wife
Julius Harris
Inspector Daniels
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FAQ about The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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 while the authorities question about the method of their escape.
When was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three released?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released in 1974.
What genres does The Taking of Pelham One Two Three belong to?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is categorised as Crime, Thriller, Action.
Who stars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The cast of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three includes Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman.