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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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R,1hr 44min
Genre:
Action
Release:
1974
Director:
Joseph Sargent
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam  ...more
Synopsis: On a quiet midday in New York, along the Lexington Avenue subway line, the train designated "Pelham One Two Three" -- so named for its station of origin and time of departure -- makes its way down the East Side of Manhattan. One by one, three men board the train, and at 28th Street, a fourth man approaches the motorman (James Broderick) and points a pistol at him, ordering him to unlock the door to his cab and admit the man waiting there; meanwhile, another man points a gun at the conductor and threatens ... Full Synopsis
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Patrick Legare, AMG Review
Joseph Sargent's film version of the book by John Godey is an electrifying thriller sparked by great performances, unrelenting action, and the fantastic use of location shooting. Walter Matthau stars as a wrinkly transit cop negotiating a potentially deadly situation: four criminals have hijacked a New York City subway train full of hostages -- whom they plan to kill one by one if they don't receive ... Full Review
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Walter Matthau
Lieutenant Garber
Robert Shaw
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Martin Balsam
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Hector Elizondo
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