"The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" quotes
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
Writer: John Godey (novel), Peter Stone (screenplay)
Production: United Artists
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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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
Lt. Rico Patrone - Jerry Stiller
Ptl. James - Nathan George
Police Commissioner - Rudy Bond
Borough Commander - Kenneth McMillan
Mayor's Wife - Doris Roberts
Inspector Daniels - Julius Harris
The Maid - Cynthia Belgrave
The Mother - Anna Berger
The Homosexual - Gary Bolling
The Secretary - Carol Cole
The Delivery Boy - Alex Colon
The Salesman - Joe Fields
The Hooker - Mari Gorman
The Old Man - Michael Gorrin
The Older Son - Thomas La Fleur
The Spanish Woman - MarÃa Landa
The Alcoholic - Louise Larabee
The Pimp - George Lee Miles
Coed #1 - Carolyn Nelson
The Younger Son - Eric O'Hanian
Coed #2 - Lucy Saroyan
The Hippie - William Snickowski
The W.A.S.P. - Barry Snyder
Mr. Mattson - Walter Jones
Bud Carmody - Jerry Holland
Marino - Robert Weil
T.A. Secretary - Penny Krompier
Dispatcher - Christopher Murney
Plumber - Timothy Meyers
Mayor's Nurse - Ruth Attaway
T.A. Chairman - Thomas Barbour
Comptroller - Marvin Silbersher
Ptl. Miskowsky - Neil Brooks Cunningham
Ptl. O'Keefe - Sal Viscuso
Ptl. Wentworth - Tony Fasce
Ptl. Ricci - Burtt Harris
Muscat - Gene Gross
Executive on train - Walter Lott
Mr. Tomashita - Conrad Yama
Mr. Matsumoto - Sho Onodera
Mr. Yashimura - Toru Nagai
Mr. Nakabashi - Tura Nakamura
Angry Woman - Rowena Rollins
Angry Man - Joseph Attles
Towerman - Willis Pinkett
T.A. Receptionist - Michelle Matthow
Woman on Platform - Isabella Hoopes
Man on Platform - Bill Cobbs
Subway Guard - Jim Pelham
Police Sergeant - Joe Seneca
Police Lieutenant - Gino Gennaro
Train Expediter - Carmine Foresta
Warren LaSalle - Tony Roberts
Toll Booth Officer - Hy Anzell
Train Passenger - Ines Hellendall
Subway Passenger - Jean-Paul Hellendall
Motorcycle Cop - Carey Loftin
Police Officer - James Mapes
Motorcycle Cop - Paul Nuckles
Squad Car Driver - Jay Rasumny
Minor Role - Charles Silvern
Police Capt. Costello (voice) - Dolph Sweet
Police Officer - Frank Ventgen