Movie

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

“We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.”

★ 7.5(633)19741h 45m

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in Denmark. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Joseph Sargent
Release date: 1974-10-02
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Palomar Pictures International

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three — trailer

About The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 movie in the Crime, Thriller and Comedy genres, directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and Martin Balsam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 633 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Walter Matthau

Lt. Garber

Robert Shaw

Blue

Martin Balsam

Green

Héctor Elizondo

Grey

Earl Hindman

Brown

James Broderick

Denny Doyle

Dick O'Neill

Correll

Lee Wallace

The Mayor

Tom Pedi

Caz Dolowicz

Jerry Stiller

Lt. Rico Patrone

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Jenkins

Nathan George

Ptl. James

Themes & keywords

new york cityransomkidnappinghostageliberation of hostage1970smayorhijackinghostage-takingremaketrainpolice officernew york subway

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in Denmark?+

In Denmark, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three on Netflix?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo and Earl Hindman.

When did The Taking of Pelham One Two Three come out?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 movie directed by Joseph Sargent.

What genre is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is Crime, Thriller, Comedy and Action film.

Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?+

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was directed by Joseph Sargent.