The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
| Release Date | 02 October 1974 |
| Other Names | Pelham 1-2-3 |
| Tagline | Before this train reaches the next station it will become the scene of the most spectacular hijack ever attempted |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Crime Thriller, Police Detective Film, Action Thriller |
| Themes | Hijackings, Hostage Situations, Perfect Crime |
| Tones | Tense, Gritty, Claustrophobic, Visceral, Humorous, Menacing |
| Tags | Arrest, Demands, Detective, Escape, Extortion, Gangster, Hijacker, Hostage, Kill, Loot, Negotiation, Panic, Passenger, Ransom, Subway, Suspect, Tour Guide, Tourist, Tunnel |
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, also known as The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 1974 American thriller film starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Jerry Stiller, and Martin Balsam. It was directed by Joseph Sargent, produced by Edgar J. Scherick. Peter Stone adapted the screenplay, from the novel by John Godey.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Lee Wallace
Al - The Mayor
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz aka Fat Caz
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Jenkins
Cynthia Belgrave
The Maid
Anna Berger
The Mother
Gary Bolling
The Homosexual
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
Louise Larabee
The Alcoholic
George Lee Miles
The Pimp
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
Ruth Attaway
Mayor's Nurse
Marvin Silbersher
Comptroller
Simon Deckard
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
Toru Nagai
Mr. Yashimura
Tura Nakamura
Mr. Nakabashi
Joseph Attles
Angry Man
Willis Pinkett
Towerman
Michelle Matthow
T.A. Receptionist
Isabella Hoopes
Woman on Platform
Jim Pelham
Subway Guard
Gino Gennaro
Police Lieutenant
Carmine Foresta
Train Expediter
Hy Anzell
Toll Booth Officer
Ines Hellendall
Train Passenger
Jean-Paul Hellendall
Subway Passenger
Jay Rasumny
Squad car driver
Charles Silvern
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Frank Ventgen
Police Officer
Director
Joseph Sargent
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Writer
John Godey
Peter Stone
Producer
Gabriel Katzka
producer
Stephen F. Kesten
associate producer
Edgar J. Scherick
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Owen Roizman
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Robert Q. Lovett
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Casting Director
Alixe Gordin
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Art Director
Gene Rudolf
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Set Decorator
Herbert F. Mulligan
Costume Designer
Anna Hill Johnstone
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Makeup Department
Irving Buchman
makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Haley
second assistant director
Burtt Harris
second unit director
Sal Scoppa Jr.
second assistant director
Peter R. Scoppa
assistant director
Art Department
Joseph M. Caracciolo
property master
John Gilliar
set dresser
Harry Lynott
head carpenter
Bruno Robotti
charge scenic artist
Walter Way
construction grip
Sound Department
Stan Bochner
assistant sound editor
Jack Fitzstephens
sound editor
Al Gramaglia
sound re-recordist
Marc Laub
sound editor
David Moshlak
sound recordist
Christopher Newman
sound mixer
Sanford Rackow
sound editor
David Ray
assistant sound editor
Pat Suraci
boom operator
Stephen Fitzstephens
foley artist
Stunts
Bill Barber
stunt driver
Joie Chitwood Jr.
stunt driver, stunt coordinator
Tim Chitwood
stunt driver
Danny Dod
stunt driver
Tim Heck
stunt driver
Carey Loftin
stunt driver, motorcycle stunts
Harry Madsen
stunt driver
Paul Nuckles
stunt driver
Rick Seaman
stunt driver
Camera and Electrical Department
Dick Mingalone
camera operator
Gary Muller
assistant camera
Jack Priestley
camera operator: second unit
Tom Priestley Jr.
assistant camera
Ed Quinn
grip
Dusty Wallace
gaffer
Robert Ward
grip
Josh Weiner
still photographer
Vinnie Gerardo
assistant camera
Casting Department
Vic Ramos
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
George Newman
wardrobe master
Editorial Department
Jay Dranch
apprentice editor
Maurice Schell
assistant editor
Michael Kirchberger
apprentice editor
Music Department
Erma E. Levin
music editor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Other Crew
Patrick Burns
production aide
Barbara De Fina
production office coordinator
Raymond Hartwick
teamster captain
Richard Hinds
production aide
Nancy Hopton
script supervisor
Robert F. Kocourek
location auditor
Gaetano Lisi
production aide
Harvey Portee
production aide
Sheldon Roskin
unit publicist
Jonathan Sarno
production aide
Connie Schoenberg
production office coordinator
Production Company
Palomar Pictures Corporation
Palladium Productions
Distributor
United Artists
United Artists
United Artists
CBS Television
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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Miscellaneous
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