The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

7.5IMDb Score
Released:1974-10-02
Duration:105 min
Director:Joseph Sargent
Actors:Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman
Production:Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions

Overview:

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.

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