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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

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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. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

Cast & Crew

Director
Joseph Sargent
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    Lt. Garber Walter Matthau
  • Profile picture of Robert Shaw
    Blue Robert Shaw
  • Profile picture of Martin Balsam
    Green Martin Balsam
  • Profile picture of Héctor Elizondo
    Grey Héctor Elizondo
  • Profile picture of Earl Hindman
    Brown Earl Hindman
  • Profile picture of James Broderick
    Denny Doyle James Broderick
  • Profile picture of Dick O'Neill
    Correll Dick O'Neill
  • Profile picture of Lee Wallace
    The Mayor Lee Wallace

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