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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Four armed men hijack a New York City subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. The city's police are faced with a conundrum: Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

Director

Joseph Sargent

Year

Genre

action, crime, thriller

Box Office

N/A

Production

United Artists

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations.

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Lt. Garber

Blue

Green

Grey

Hector Elizondo

Brown

Denny Doyle

James Broderick

Correll

The Mayor

Caz Dolowicz

Mrs. Jenkins

Lt. Rico Patrone

Ptl. James

Police Commissioner

Borough Commander

Kenneth McMillan

Mayor's Wife

Inspector Daniels

The Maid

Cynthia Belgrave

The Mother

The Homosexual

The Secretary

The Delivery Boy

The Salesman

The Hooker

The Old Man

The Older Son

Thomas La Fleur

The Spanish Woman

The Alcoholic

The Pimp

George Lee Miles

Coed #1

The Younger Son

Coed #2

The Hippie

William Snickowski

The W.A.S.P.

Mr. Mattson

Bud Carmody

Marino

T.A. Secretary

Dispatcher

Christopher Murney

Plumber

Mayor's Nurse

T.A. Chairman

Comptroller

Marvin Silbersher

Ptl. Miskowsky

Neil Brooks Cunningham

Ptl. O'Keefe

Ptl. Wentworth

Ptl. Ricci

Muscat

Executive on train

Mr. Tomashita

Mr. Matsumoto

Mr. Yashimura

Mr. Nakabashi

Angry Woman

Angry Man

Towerman

T.A. Receptionist

Michelle Matthow

Woman on Platform

Isabella Hoopes

Man on Platform

Subway Guard

Police Sergeant

Police Lieutenant

Train Expediter

Carmine Foresta

Warren LaSalle

Toll Booth Officer

Train Passenger

Ines Hellendall

Subway Passenger

Jean-Paul Hellendall

Motorcycle Cop

Police Officer

Motorcycle Cop

Squad Car Driver

Minor Role

Charles Silvern

Police Capt. Costello (voice)

Police Officer

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I just had a terrible thought - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I just had a terrible thought

[Brakes squealing] - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Brakes squealing]

51 st Street next stop.
Next stop, 51 st Street. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

51 st Street next stop. Next stop, 51 st Street.

[Indistinct chatter] - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Indistinct chatter]

Now you take my advice, kid. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Now you take my advice, kid.

Grand Central Station next stop.
Next stop, Grand Central. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Grand Central Station next stop. Next stop, Grand Central.

This is where I be getting off.
Hang in there, you're doin' fine. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

This is where I be getting off. Hang in there, you're d...

Hey, what's the rush, chief?
We ain't gonna leave without ya! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Hey, what's the rush, chief? We ain't gonna leave ...

[Footsteps approaching] - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Footsteps approaching]

What's wrong, dude?
Ain't you never seen a sunset before? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What's wrong, dude? Ain't you never seen a sunset ...

Hey! How am I supposed
to see with you? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Hey! How am I supposed to see with you?

Hey! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

May I get by, please? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

May I get by, please?

Keep your hand off
the microphone, buddy. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Keep your hand off the microphone, buddy.

- Say "when", Mr. Blue.
- You just keep going, will you? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

- Say "when", Mr. Blue. - You just keep going, wil...

You're still in switching - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You're still in switching

These are the assignment desks - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

These are the assignment desks

I'd like you to meet some good friends of the chairman - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I'd like you to meet some good friends of the chairman

That's right - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

And the reverse key - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

And the reverse key

Don't mention it - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Don't mention it

You wouldn't want me to s s spoil the surprise - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You wouldn't want me to s s spoil the surprise

What's the goddamn hurry - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What's the goddamn hurry

Would you mind tellin' me what you gentlemen are doing - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Would you mind tellin' me what you gentlemen are doing

Now ladies and gentlemen you see this gun - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Now ladies and gentlemen you see this gun

He's stopped again - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

He's stopped again

Nothing will happen as long as you obey my orders - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Nothing will happen as long as you obey my orders

The power's off - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The power's off

Right. Time to talk to them. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Right. Time to talk to them.

That's entirely possible - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

That's entirely possible

Garber to Patrone. Garber to Patrone. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Garber to Patrone. Garber to Patrone.

You won't believe it - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You won't believe it

When did the power go? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

When did the power go?

When did the power go - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

When did the power go

Jesus Christ - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I wouldn't go down there if I were you - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I wouldn't go down there if I were you

Keep dreamin' maniac - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Keep dreamin' maniac

He could be a fruitcake - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

He could be a fruitcake

This is Lieutenant Patrone Where are you - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

This is Lieutenant Patrone Where are you

What do you want, Mr. Green? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What do you want, Mr. Green?

I do not want Mr - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I do not want Mr

Who the fuck are you - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Who the fuck are you

Keep those children quiet - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Keep those children quiet

What do you mean - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What do you mean

You tell me - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Gesundheit - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Lieutenant - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

To hear you plead with that chickenshit makes me ashamed to be an American - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

To hear you plead with that chickenshit makes me ashamed to...

You've heard from the Three Wise Men - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You've heard from the Three Wise Men

Hallelujah - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

For leading a battalion - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

For leading a battalion

What did they catch you doing - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What did they catch you doing

It might interest you to know I figured out how you're gonna do it - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

It might interest you to know I figured out how you're...

Ladies and gentlemen - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Ladies and gentlemen

Suppose the hijackers start shooting at me - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Suppose the hijackers start shooting at me

What are you looking for - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What are you looking for

Listen you little prick 20 bucks wouldn't buy you a good night kiss - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Listen you little prick 20 bucks wouldn't buy you a...

You little prick - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You little prick

I once had a man shot for talking to me like that - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I once had a man shot for talking to me like that

Sure takin' a hell of a long time
in there. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Sure takin' a hell of a long time in there.

Command Center calling 28th Street.
Come in, Inspector. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Command Center calling 28th Street. Come in, Inspector.

- Anythin' wrong?
- Wanted more time. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

- Anythin' wrong? - Wanted more time.

This is the borough commander.
Come in, Headquarters Charlie! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

This is the borough commander. Come in, Headquarters Charlie...

- This is a million dollars?
- It's what it buys. Not what it weighs. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

- This is a million dollars? - It's what it buys. Not w...

This is a million dollars - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

This is a million dollars

[Overlapping chatter] - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Overlapping chatter]

- Inspector, where are they now, please?
- Center Street, just north of Chambers. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

- Inspector, where are they now, please? - Center Street, ju...

I always wanted to do this - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I always wanted to do this

Mr. Green. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Have you decided which one
it's gonna be? - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Have you decided which one it's gonna be?

OK. 50 seconds and then
I'm gonna eliminate one. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

OK. 50 seconds and then I'm gonna eliminate one.

Pow! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Gunshots continue] - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Gunshots continue]

Somebody just took it in his head to fire on his own - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Somebody just took it in his head to fire on his own

Christ, he's comin' this way! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Christ, he's comin' this way!

[Man whispering] Hey, you guys! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Man whispering] Hey, you guys!

Listen fella I hope you take this in the right spirit - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Listen fella I hope you take this in the right spirit

Wait a minute - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Whaddaya mean - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Now you listen to me - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Now you listen to me

Hey! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Pelham One Two Three - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Pelham One Two Three

That's what I meant - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

That's what I meant

Inspector Daniels - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Inspector Daniels

What happed to Garber - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

What happed to Garber

Thank you Give the lieutenant my regards - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Thank you Give the lieutenant my regards

You will all remain seated.
That means nobody is to get up. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

You will all remain seated. That means nobody is to get up.

Command Center,
Pelham One Two Three's in motion! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Command Center, Pelham One Two Three's in motion!

Where do you think
they're takin' us now?! - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Where do you think they're takin' us now?!

All right, all clear. - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

All right, all clear.

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Four armed men hijack a New York City subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. The city's police are faced with a conundrum: Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

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Director: Joseph Sargent

Writer: John Godey (novel), Peter Stone (screenplay)

Production: United Artists

Genre: action, crime, thriller

Year: 1974

MetaScore: 68/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 14 Nov 1974

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations.

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