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We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Movie Details

Title: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Release Date: 2 Oct 1974

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action

Director: Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions

Production Companies: Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions

Overview: 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?

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (526 votes)

Cast

  • Lt. Garber: Walter Matthau
  • Blue: Robert Shaw
  • Green: Martin Balsam
  • Grey: Hector Elizondo
  • Brown: Earl Hindman
  • Denny Doyle: James Broderick
  • Correll: Dick O'Neill
  • The Mayor: Lee Wallace
  • Caz Dolowicz: Tom Pedi
  • Mrs. Jenkins: Beatrice Winde
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