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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974·104 min

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Directed by Joseph Sargent

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In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) is about in New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

Joseph Sargent directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).

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