The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | 1974 | Final | US One Sheet
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (also known as The Taking of Pelham 123) is a 1974 film directed by Joseph Sargent. It was produced by Edgar J. Scherick and the screenplay was written by Peter Stone. The screenplay is an adaptation of the 1973 novel The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by by Morton Freedgood under the pen name John Godey. It stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo. The storyline is based on the novel and centres on four seemingly-unrelated men board subway train Pelham 1:23 at successive stations. Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey and Mr. Brown are heavily armed and overpower the motorman and novice conductor to take control of the train. Between stations they separate the front car from the remainder of the train, setting passengers in the bac...