The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
dir. Joseph Sargent
79
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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.
Critics consensus
Breezy, thrilling, and quite funny, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three sees Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw pitted against each other in effortlessly high form.
Directed byJoseph Sargent
StarringWalter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman, James Broderick
Written byPeter Stone
CinematographyOwen Roizman
EditingRobert Q. Lovett
MusicDavid Shire
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974 · R · 1h 45m
Crime, Thriller, Comedy
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.
Our Verdict
79
Critics Consensus
Breezy, thrilling, and quite funny, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three sees Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw pitted against each other in effortlessly high form.
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