Sunday, January 9, 2011

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three



Rating: 7.7 out of 10 (6034)
Year: 1974
Copyright: Copyright © United Artists Corporation MCMLXXIV
Actors:
Walter Matthau (Lt. Garber)
Robert Shaw (Blue)
Martin Balsam (Green)
Hector Elizondo (Grey)
Earl Hindman (Brown)
James Broderick (Denny Doyle)
Dick O'Neill (Frank Correll)
Lee Wallace (The Mayor)
Tom Pedi (Caz Dolowicz)
Beatrice Winde (Mrs. Jenkins)
Jerry Stiller (Lt. Rico Patrone)
Nathan George (Ptl. James)
Rudy Bond (Police Commissioner)
Kenneth McMillan (Borough Commander)
Doris Roberts (Mayor's Wife)

Directed by:
Joseph Sargent
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Taglines:

Before this train reaches the next station it will become the scene of the most spectacular hijack ever attempted
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
Everyone read it. Now you can live it.
Everyone read it. Now you can live it.
No other hijack was ever like his
No other hijack was ever like his

Plot Summary:

Pelham 1-2-3, a subway train, becomes the focal point of the most audacious and unusual terrorist attack ever seen. Four gunmen, going by color codenames, seize the train and hold its passengers and conductor hostage halfway between underground stations, demanding a hefty ransom else they will begin executing hostages. A veteran NY transit policeman leads negotiations with the hijackers to prevent any killing, but amid the showdown a question nags at authrorities - with the gunmen and their hostages in a tunnel surrounded by police on all sides, how can they possibly escape?

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