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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Year:
Duration:
104 min
Genres:
Action | Crime | Thriller
IMDB rate:
7.7
Director:
Joseph Sargent
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1974-11-14
Filming Locations: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Earnings
Gross: SEK 1,003,937 (Sweden) Admissions 85,463 (Sweden)
Cast
Actor
Character
Walter Matthau
Police Lt. Zachary Garber
Robert Shaw
Bernard Ryder aka Blue
Martin Balsam
Harold Longman aka Green
Hector Elizondo
Giuseppe Benvenuto aka Grey
Earl Hindman
George Steever aka Brown
James Broderick
Denny Doyle - Train Conductor
Dick O'Neill
Frank Correll
Lee Wallace
Al - the Mayor of New York City
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz
Jerry Stiller
Police Lt. Rico Patrone
Nathan George
Police Ptl. James
Rudy Bond
Phil - Police Commissioner
Kenneth McMillan
Harry - Borough Commander (as Kenneth Mc Millan)
Doris Roberts
Jessie - the 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
María Landa
The Spanish Woman (as Maria Landa)
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
Robert Weil
Marino
Penny Krompier
T.A. Secretary
Christopher Murney
Dispatcher
Timothy Meyers
Plumber (as Tim Myers)
Ruth Attaway
Mayor's Nurse
Thomas Barbour
T.A. Chairman
Marvin Silbersher
Comptroller
Neil Brooks Cunningham
Police Ptl. Miskowsky (as Simon Deckard)
Sal Viscuso
Police Ptl. O'Keefe
Tony Fasce
Police Ptl. Wentworth
Burtt Harris
Police Ptl. Ricci
Gene Gross
Muscat
Walter Lott
Executive on train
Conrad Yama
Mr. Tomashita
Sho Onodera
Mr. Matsumoto
Toru Nagai
Mr. Yashimura
Tura Nakamura
Mr. Nakabashi
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
Hy Anzell
Toll Booth Officer
Ines Hellendall
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jean-Paul Hellendall
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
James Mapes
Police Officer (uncredited)
Jay Rasumny
Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
Charles Silvern
Minor Role (uncredited)
Dolph Sweet
Police Capt. Costello (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Ventgen
Police Officer (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Composer David Shire was asked to extend the end credits piece of score to allow for extra time/credits added in. His then wife, Talia Shire, suggested that he write in an adaption of the theme that reflected a more romantic view of New York city, to contrast the gritty sounds used for the film's main score. David Shire adopted this approach in the extended passage.
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The aliases of the four train hijackers were Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey, and Mr. Brown. The color of the hats worn by each of the four villains, Grey, Green, Blue, Brown corresponded to their code names. They each boarded the train at different subway station stops, these were Mr Green at 59th Street Station, Mr Grey at 51st Street Station, Mr Brown at Grand Central Station, and lastly Mr Blue at 28th Street Station.
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In a TVO (Ontario, Canada) interview, the producer said that this film did terrific box office in New York, Toronto, London and Paris - all cities with subways - but was considered a flop in the rest of the world.
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Goofs
When Bud Carmody closes down the rear section of the train at 59th St., there is a noticeable gap between the train and the edge of the platform. When he closes down the front section, there is no such gap.
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As the police car rushes uptown, the same buildings reflect off the car's windows several times.
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The relevant section of the Lexington Avenue Line includes curves sharp enough to have speed-controlled signals. As Mr. Green would have known, these cannot be cleared to green in advance of the train's arrival and will not clear if it is running away.
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Quotes
Mr. Mattson: Okay, kid, out loud now so's I can hear what you're sayin'.
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Patrolman Miskowsky: This is a million dollars?
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Lt. Rico Patrone: What's up, Z?
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Faq
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three can be found here.
Q
How does the movie end?
A
Once the money is in their hands, the hijackers start up the train, having found a way to circumvent the dead man feature. They get off the train and backtrack through the tunnel while the train goes forward, picking up speed until the passengers become alarmed and realize that no one is driving the train. On a hunch, Lt Garver and Inspector Daniels (Julius Harris) backtrack to the 17th Street station where the train made a short stop (that's where the hijackers got off). Meanwhile, the train has tripped a red light and stopped at the South Ferry Loop, and all of the passengers are safe. Mr Blue has shot and killed Mr Gray for refusing to relinquish his gun, Mr Green has exited the subway with his share of the money, and a plain clothes policeman, who was among the hostages and managed to get off the train, has shot and killed Mr Brown and been shot by Mr Blue. Just as Mr Blue is about to finish off the policeman, Garver shows up and pulls a gun on Mr Blue. Realizing that he's been caught and learning that New York does not execute criminals, Mr Blue steps on the hot rail and electrocutes himself. Three hijackers accounted for, but who is the fourth? Armed with a list of nine ex-motormen, one of whom could possibly be the fourth hijacker, Garver and Lt Patrone (Jerry Stiller) visit each man on the list, checking their alibis. Harold (Mr Green) Longman's alibi sounds a bit shaky ("I was here sleeping until an hour ago"), and Garver and Patrone are about to leave when Longman suddenly sneezes, and Garver replies "Gesundheit", just as he did several times earlier when he heard Mr Green sneezing over the radio.
Q
Is "The Taking of Pelham" based on a book?
A
Yes. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (aka The Taking of Pelham 123) is based on the 1973 novel (same title) by American author Morton Freedgood, writing under the pen name of John Godey. The novel was adapted for the movie by American screenwriter Peter Stone. There have since been two remakes: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (a television release in 1998) and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009).
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