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Model Number: MGM D908375D
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On a quiet midday in New York, along the Lexington Avenue subway line, the train designated Pelham One Two Three -- so named for its station of origin and time of departure -- makes its way down the East Side of Manhattan. One by one, three men board the train, and at 28th Street, a fourth man approaches the motorman (James Broderick) and points a pistol at him, ordering him to unlock the door to his cab and admit the man waiting there; meanwhile, another man points a gun at the conductor and threatens to kill him unless he holds the doors open and then closes them when the man talking to the motorman is aboard. Once on board, Mr. Blue (Robert Shaw) and Mr. Green (Martin Balsam) halt the train between stations, while Mr. Brown (Earl Hindeman) and Mr. Gray (Hector Elizondo) seal off the lead car. With Mr. Green at the controls, the front car is separated and isolated in the tunnel with 17 passengers aboard, and then Mr. Blue presents their demands over the radio: one million dollars in cash, within one hour, or they will start shooting one passenger each minute. On the other end, Transit Police Lieutenant Zachary Garber (Walter Matthau) must overcome his initial disbelief to deal with this threat, amid the confusion of a subway system thats chaotic even when its running normally. With the mayor reluctantly aboard to pay the ransom, Garber must keep the hijackers from carrying out their threat while the money is transported, and keep the hotheads around him and on the police force under control -- and figure out how they intend to get away with a million dollars from inside a subway tunnel with police on all sides. ~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide
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"Enjoyed it Back then, Enjoy it Now!"
By "Sir Bill James, DeTrucker!"Verified Purchaser from Richmond,Virginia. on 12/1/2007
Pros:
Engaging Characters, Entertaining, Great Cinematography, High Production Value, Informative, Original
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At Home, Perfect Gift
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Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Enjoyed watching this Movie back in the 1970's, and it WILL grab you're attention of how they will escape (Not revealing how either!). This Movie started ahead of all other's "Underground" and I will watch it over again, and again for the "Sequence Plot's" and "Missing Scenes" that you might not see at first glance watching.

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