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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
( Action / Crime / Thriller )


The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Poster



US Runtime: 104 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 02, 1974   [USA]
 
Director: Joseph Sargent   [Director]
 
Writer: Peter Stone   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Gabriel Katzka   [Producer]
Stephen F. Kesten   [Associate Producer]
Edgar J. Scherick   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Owen Roizman   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Gerald B. Greenberg   [Editor]
Robert Q. Lovett   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by David Shire   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Alixe Gordin   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Palladium Productions
Palomar Pictures International   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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?

Cast:

Walter Matthau
Lt. Garber
Robert Shaw
Blue
Martin Balsam
Green
Hector Elizondo
Grey
Earl Hindman
Brown
James Broderick
Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill
Correll
Lee Wallace
The Mayor
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz
Jerry Stiller
Lt. Rico Patrone
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Jenkins
Nathan George
Ptl. James
Rudy Bond
Police Commissioner
Kenneth McMillan
Borough Commander
Doris Roberts
Mayor's Wife
Julius Harris
Inspector Daniels
Cynthia Belgrave
The Maid
Anna Berger
The Mother
Gary Bolling
The Homosexual
Carol Cole
The Secretary
Alex Colon
The Delivery Boy
Joe Fields
The Salesman
Mari Gorman
The Hooker
Michael Gorrin
The Old Man
Thomas La Fleur
The Older Son
Maria Landa
The Spanish Woman
Louise Larabee
The Alcoholic
George Lee Miles
The Pimp
Carolyn Nelson
Coed #1
Eric O'Hanian
The Younger Son
Lucy Saroyan
Coed #2
William Snickowski
The Hippie
 
Barry Snyder
The W.A.S.P.
Walter Jones
Mr. Mattson
Jerry Holland
Bud Carmody
RĂ³bert Weil
Marino
Penny Krompier
T.A. Secretary
Christopher Murney
Dispatcher
Timothy Meyers
Plumber
Ruth Attaway
Mayor's Nurse
Thomas Barbour
T.A. Chairman
Marvin Silbersher
Comptroller
Neil Brooks Cunningham
Ptl. Miskowsky
Sal Viscuso
Ptl. O'Keefe
Tony Fasce
Ptl. Wentworth
Burtt Harris
Ptl. Ricci
Gene Gross
Muscat
Walter Lott
Executive On Train
Conrad Yama
Mr. Tomashita
Sho Onodera
Mr. Matsumoto
Tura Nakamura
Mr. Nakabashi
Toru Nagai
Mr. Yashimura
Rowena Rollins
Angry Woman
Joseph Attles
Angry Man
Willis Pinkett
Towerman
Michelle Matthow
T.A. Receptionist
Isabella Hoopes
Woman On Platform
Bill Cobbs
Man on Platform
Jim Pelham
Subway Guard
Joe Seneca
Police Sergeant
Gino Gennaro
Police Lieutenant
Carmine Foresta
Train Expediter
Tony Roberts
Warren LaSalle
 

Stunt Crew:


Bill Barber
Stunt Driver
Joie Chitwood Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Joie Chitwood Jr.
Stunt Driver
Tim Chitwood
Stunt Driver
Daniel Dod
Stunt Driver
 
Tim Heck
Stunt Driver
Carey Loftin
Stunt Driver
Harry Madsen
Stunt Driver
Paul Nuckles
Stunt Driver
Rick Seaman
Stunt Driver
 
 

Sound Crew:


Stanley Bochner
Assistant Sound Editor
Jack Fitzstephens
Sound Editor
Al Gramaglia
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marc Laub
Sound Editor
Chris Newman
Sound Mixer
 
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
David Ray
Assistant Sound Editor
Maurice Schell
Sound Effects Editor
Pat Suraci
Boom Operator
 

Art Department:


Joseph M. Caracciolo
Property Master
Herbert F. Mulligan
Set Decoration
 
Bruno Robotti
Scenic Artist
Gene Rudolf
Art Direction
 
 

Directing Crew:


Michael Haley
Second Assistant Director
Burtt Harris
Second Unit
Burtt Harris
Second Unit Director
 
Sal Scoppa Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Peter R. Scoppa
Assistant Director
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator
Gary Muller
Assistant Camera
 
Tom Priestley Jr.
Assistant Camera
Josh Weiner
Still Photographer
 
 

Casting Department:


Vic Ramos
Extras Casting
 
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


George Newman
Wardrobe Master
 
 

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