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Writers:
John Godey (novel)
Peter Stone (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 November 1974 (West Germany) more
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Tagline:
Before this train reaches the next station it will become the scene of the most spectacular hijack ever attempted more
Plot:
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away? full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations more
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What a Thrill! more (145 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Walter Matthau ... Lt. Zachary 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
Beatrice Winde ... Mrs. Jenkins

Jerry Stiller ... Lt. Rico Patrone
Nathan George ... Ptl. James
Rudy Bond ... Police Commissioner
Kenneth McMillan ... Borough Commander (as Kenneth Mc Millan)

Doris Roberts ... Mayor's Wife
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title) (dubbed version)
Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title) (video box title)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
104 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
West Germany:16 (f) | UK:AA (original rating) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Canada:14+ | Canada:18A (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

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One of Robert Shaw's favorite pastimes during downtime of filming was playing ping-pong on tables set up on the station's concourse. He reportedly badly beat all challengers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The first car of Pelham 1-2-3 as it enters 28th St. is car 7339. However, at Grand Central, 7339 is seen on the opposite track across the platform. On top of that, the first car in the tunnel after being cut from the rest of the train is car 7434. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mr. Mattson: Okay, kid, out loud now so's I can hear what you're sayin'.
Bud Carmody: I'm checkin' the passengers gettin' on and off...
Mr. Mattson: Uh-huh.
Bud Carmody: Front and back. Shuttin' the doors. Rear section first and the first section. And the doors are closed. Now I'm checking my indicator lights to make sure all the doors are locked. I remove my switch key and back out the window for a distance of three car lengths to make sure no one's being dragged. 51st Street next stop; next stop, 51st Street. How'd I do?
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Referenced in Reservoir Dogs (1992) more

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51 out of 64 people found the following review useful.
What a Thrill!, 1 November 2004
9/10
Author: lancaster2778 from New York, USA

Every time I put this one on and watch it, I feel like I'm sitting in the front seat of a bad-a** roller coaster about to go on the ride of my life. This movie grabs you by the neck and forces you down into the dirty, dank subway and onto that terror-filled car. New York City in the '70s; what joy! This movie feels gritty and almost has a semi-documentary smell to it. The acting is top-notch; Matthau's Garber and Shaw's 'Mr. Blue' play a nice little game of mental cat-and-mouse that will please even the most cynical viewer. Oh, one more thing... the theme music rocks out loud!

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