The Taking of Pelham One Two Three|Walter Matthau

Product Code: FCD2701

EAN: 5027035028712
Catalogue Code: FCD2701
Title: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Principle Contributor: Walter Matthau
Contributors: Joseph Sargent, Gabriel Katzka, Edgar J. Sherick, Peter Stone, David Shire, Owen Roizman, Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman, James Broderick, Julius Harris, Kenneth McMillan, Dick O'Neill, Tony Roberts, Doris Roberts, Jerry Stiller, Sal Viscuso, Lee Wallace, Edgar J. Scherick, Dick O'Neill, Tony Roberts, Jerry Stiller, Lee Wallace
Genre: Thriller
Produced by Label/Studio: Arrow Video, 1974
Published by: Arrow Films, 09 Jun 2025
Format: Blu-ray / Restored (Limited Edition),
Media: 1 disc(s)

Booklet|Bonus Footage|Commentary: Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (film historians); Pat Healy (actor/film-maker) and Jim Healy (film programmer/historian).|Documentaries: 'The Mapping of Pelham One Two Three'; 'Central to Pelham One Two Three'; 'Taking the Ride'.|Image Gallery|Interviews: Hector Elizondo (actor); Gerald B. Greenberg (editor); David Shire (composer); Owen Roizman (cinematographer).|Making of Documentary|Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley; TV & radio spots.|Trailers

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Cover Notes: Strap yourself in for the edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that wrote the rulebook on high-stakes heist movies - Joseph Sargent's 1974 masterclass in relentless suspense, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Beneath the streets of Manhattan, on an afternoon like any other, four armed men hijack a subway carriage, demanding a $1 million ransom within an hour - or they'll start executing their hostages. Upstairs, in the New York Transit Authority's control room, world-weary transit cop Lt Garber (Walter Matthau) is forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the cool, calculating "Mr Blue" (Robert Shaw), parrying the demands of both the hijackers and the city's authorities as the clock counts down to the fateful deadline. One of the seminal New York crime films of the seventies, shot on location and oozing period detail and authenticity, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three boasts pitch-perfect performances, pitch-black humour, an unrelenting pace and an unforgettable score by David Shire. Oft-imitated, never bettered, this rugged gem of Hollywood heist cinema remains a perennial classic of the genre - and one hell of a ride. Gesundheit!

Extras: Booklet|Bonus Footage|Commentary: Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (film historians); Pat Healy (actor/film-maker) and Jim Healy (film programmer/historian).|Documentaries: 'The Mapping of Pelham One Two Three'; 'Central to Pelham One Two Three'; 'Taking the Ride'.|Image Gallery|Interviews: Hector Elizondo (actor); Gerald B. Greenberg (editor); David Shire (composer); Owen Roizman (cinematographer).|Making of Documentary|Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley; TV & radio spots.|Trailers

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Even More Details: Language(s): English|Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English|Interactive Menu|Screen ratio 1 - 2.35:1|Mono, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

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