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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

7.519741h 45mRMovieCrimeThrillerAction

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.

DirectorJoseph Sargent
WriterPeter Stone
ProducersEdgar J. Scherick·Gabriel Katzka

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Cast · Directed by Joseph Sargent

WMWalter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Lieutenant Garber
RSRobert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Blue
MBMartin Balsam
Martin Balsam
Green
HEHéctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo
Grey
EHEarl Hindman
Earl Hindman
Brown
JBJames Broderick
James Broderick
Denny Doyle
DODick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill
Correll
LWLee Wallace
Lee Wallace
Mayor
TPTom Pedi
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz
BWBeatrice Winde
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Jenkins
JSJerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller
Rico Patrone
NGNathan George
Nathan George
Ptl. James

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