The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
A gritty New York subway dispatcher races against time to outwit a ruthless gang that has seized a commuter train and demands a massive ransom, risking the lives of innocent passengers and his own career in a high‑stakes cat‑and‑mouse chase beneath the city.
“We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.”
Synopsis
In New York, armed men take over a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers, while authorities investigate how the hijackers plan to escape.
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A crew of 197+ credited
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Edited by Robert Q LovettShot by Owen RoizmanScored by David ShireSound by Christopher NewmanCostumes by Anna Hill JohnstoneStunts by Joie Chitwood Jr
Also known as
- Stoppt die Todesfahrt der U-Bahn 123de
- The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3de
- (Flemish)De piraten van de metro
- Taking of Pelham 123en
- The Taking of Pelham 123es
- Les Pirates du métrofr
- Il colpo della metropolitana - Un ostaggio al minutoit
- (French)Les pirates du métro
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- SpainSep 1, 1974
- CanadaOct 2, 1974
- United StatesOct 2, 1974
- GermanyNov 14, 1974
- IndonesiaNov 20, 1974
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Cast & Crew
197 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
66Nathan George
as Ptl. James
Rudy Bond
as Police Commissioner
Kenneth Mcmillan
as Borough Commander
Doris Roberts
as Mayor's Wife
Julius Harris
as Inspector Daniels
Cynthia Belgrave
as The Maid
Anna Berger
as The Mother
Gary Bolling
as The Homosexual
Carol Cole
as The Secretary
Alex Colon
as The Delivery Boy
Joe Fields
as The Salesman
Mari Gorman
as The Hooker
Michael Gorrin
as The Old Man
Thomas La Fleur
as The Older Son
Maria Landa
as The Spanish Woman
Louise Larabee
as The Alcoholic
George Lee Miles
as The Pimp
Carolyn Nelson
as Coed #1
Eric O Hanian
as The Younger Son
Lucy Saroyan
as Coed #2
William Snickowski
as The Hippie
Barry Snyder
as The W.A.S.P.
Walter Jones
as Mr. Mattson
Jerry Holland
as Bud Carmody
Robert Weil
as Marino
Penny Krompier
as T.A. Secretary
Christopher Murney
as Dispatcher
Timothy Meyers
as Plumber
Ruth Attaway
as Mayor's Nurse
Thomas Barbour
as T.A. Chairman
Marvin Silbersher
as Comptroller
Neil Brooks Cunningham
as Ptl. Miskowsky
Sal Viscuso
as Ptl. O'Keefe
Tony Fasce
as Ptl. Wentworth
Burtt Harris
as Ptl. Ricci
Gene Gross
as Muscat
Walter Lott
as Executive on Train
Conrad Yama
as Mr. Tomashita
Sho Onodera
as Mr. Matsumoto
Toru Nagai
as Mr. Yashimura
Tura Nakamura
as Mr. Nakabashi
Rowena Rollins
as Angry Woman
Joseph Attles
as Angry Man
Willis Pinkett
as Towerman
Michelle Matthow
as T.A. Receptionist
Isabella Hoopes
as Woman on Platform
Bill Cobbs
as Man on Platform
Jim Pelham
as Subway Guard
Joe Seneca
as Police Sergeant
Gino Gennaro
as Police Lieutenant
Carmine Foresta
as Train Expediter
Tony Roberts
as Warren LaSalle
Hy Anzell
as Toll Booth Officer
Ines Hellendall
as Train Passenger
Jean Paul Hellendall
as Subway Passenger
Ben Lautman
as Student on Subway Platform
Carey Loftin
as Motorcycle Cop
James Mapes
as Police Officer
Paul Nuckles
as Motorcycle Cop
Jay Rasumny
as Squad Car Driver
Charles Silvern
as Minor Role
Dominique St Pierre
as Minor Role
Jerry Strivelli
as Police Officer at Subway Entry
Dolph Sweet
as Police Capt. Costello
Palombizio Anthony V
as Train Dispatcher
Frank Ventgen
as Police Officer
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
117Jay Dranch
apprentice editor
Michael Kirchberger
apprentice editor (uncredited)
Gene Rudolf
Art Director
Herbert F Mulligan
as Herb Mulligan, (as Herb Mulligan)
Gary Muller
assistant camera
Tom Priestley Jr
assistant camera
Vinnie Gerardo
assistant camera (uncredited)
Peter R Scoppa
assistant director (as Peter Scoppa)
Cynthia Scheider
assistant editor
Maurice Schell
assistant editor, sound effects editor
David Ray
assistant sound editor
Stan Bochner
assistant sound editor (as Stanley Bochner)
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