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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (4KUHD) [Blu-ray]

Joseph Sargent (Director), Walter Matthau (Actor), Robert Shaw (Actor) Rated: R (Restricted) Format: Blu-ray
4.6 out of 5 stars 911 ratings
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Genre Thriller, Crime, Action Adventure
Format NTSC, 4K
Contributor Hector Elizondo, Walter Matthau, Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw, Joseph Sargent
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 44 minutes
Number of discs 2
Manufacturer Kino Lorber Studio Classics
UPC 738329261399

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Screen legends Walter Matthau (Charley Varrick) and Robert Shaw (Force 10 from Navarone) team up with Martin Balsam (After the Fox) and Hector Elizondo (Valdez is Coming) to deliver a sure-fire entertainment that's gripping and exciting from beginning to end and is guaranteed to give you the ride of your life. A gang of armed professionals hijack a New York subway train somewhere outside the Pelham station threatening to kill one hostage per minute unless their demands are met. Forced to stall these unknown assailants until a ransom is delivered or a rescue is made, transit chief Lt. Garber (Matthau) must shrewdly outmaneuver one of the craftiest and cruelest villains (Shaw) in a battle of wits that will either end heroically or tragically. Featuring masterful direction by Joseph Sargent (White Lightning), gorgeous widescreen cinematography by Owen Roizman (The French Connection), a classic rousing score by David Shire (The Conversation) and top-notch editing by Jerry Greenberg (Apocalypse Now) and Robert Q. Lovett (Cotton Comes to Harlem).

Special Features:

-DISC 1 (4KUHD):
-Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master C From a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
-Audio Commentary by Actor/Filmmaker Pat Healy and Film Programmer/Historian Jim Healy
-5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
-Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
-Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
-Brand New 4K Master
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
-Audio Commentary by Actor/Filmmaker Pat Healy and Film Programmer/Historian Jim Healy
-THE MAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE: Vintage Featurette from the Point of View of New York City Transit Policeman, Carmine Foresta, who appears in the Film as a Train Expediter
-12 MINUTES WITH MR. GREY: Interview with Actor Hector Elizondo
-CUTTING ON ACTION: Interview with Editor Gerald B. Greenberg
-THE SOUND OF THE CITY: Interview with Composer David Shire
-Trailers from Hell with Josh Olson
-Image and Poster Gallery
-Theatrical Trailer
-TV Spot
-2 Radio Spots
-5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
-Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
-Optional English Subtitles

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 12.7 x 2.54 cm; 99.79 g
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Joseph Sargent
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, 4K
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 44 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Dec 20 2022
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Kino Lorber Studio Classics
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BHX7B69P
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • 鶹 Rank: #5,046 in Movies & TV Shows (See Top 100 in Movies & TV Shows)
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Customers find the movie to be an excellent and well-crafted 70s thriller. They also appreciate the performances of the actors, particularly Walter Matthau as Chief Lt. Garber.

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Customers appreciate the original quality of the movie. They mention it's a well-crafted 70s thriller with great action. They also say it's better than the remake and one of the great gritty films of the 1970s.

"Great movie from the 1970's excellent quality on Blu Ray thanks" Read more

"Excellent original movie on hijacking Pelham 123 MTA #6 subway train. Very intense and action pack event." Read more

"...haven't already seen this film, buy it--one of the great, gritty films of the 1970s!..." Read more

"Love this movie. Great ensemble cast and a terrific premise...." Read more

7 customers mention "Performance"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the performance of Walter Matthau excellent and wonderful. They also appreciate the very good actors. In addition, they say Robert Shaw is awesome as the head villain.

"This is the classic version of the fim, Matthau is excellent. The initial reactions to the kidnapping of the train ar beautifully played out...." Read more

"If you haven't already seen this film, buy it--one of the great, gritty films of the 1970s!..." Read more

"...Robert Shaw is awesome as the head villain in this movie and he is surrounded by some familiar faces...." Read more

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  • Wakey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lexington Ave Local #6 Train
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2025
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    Excellent original movie on hijacking Pelham 123 MTA #6 subway train. Very intense and action pack event.
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  • Warren Ketter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent 4K from Kino! Perfect transfer.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2023
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    If you haven't already seen this film, buy it--one of the great, gritty films of the 1970s! I sincerely wish that AMAZON.CA would carry the entire Kino Lorber Classics catalog in Canada, which would save me ordering from the unreliable amateurs at unobstructed view.
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  • Craig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great 70s thriller.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020
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    Love this movie. Great ensemble cast and a terrific premise. A subway train is highjacked by four armed men who want one million dollars or they will execute the passengers one by one. The city of New York must get them the money in one hour. Robert Shaw is awesome as the head villain in this movie and he is surrounded by some familiar faces. Walter Matthau turns in a wonderful performance as the head subway transit cop out to stop the hijackers. A lot of suspense and great action in this well crafted 70s thriller. Highly recommended.
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  • Frank Warburton
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2018
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    Very good movie with an excellent cast... well written
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  • Rob The Great :-)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Find
    Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2022
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    We saw this movie many years ago. And with it being a classic, we wanted to add it to our movie collection.

    The DVD arrived very quickly and was packaged well.

    Definitely looking forward to breaking out the popcorn and watching this movie again!
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  • Alicia P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love watching a classic
    Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2022
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    I bought the product for my mother for her birthday after hearing her rave about how she enjoyed watching it when she was younger.
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  • brannigan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic 70's Crime Flick
    Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2021
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    Right up there with Bullitt, The Anderson Tapes, The French Connection etc. Great soundtrack, fast paced, a gritty New York locale, and a one-two punch ending, part of which I didn't see coming ! As usual, way better than the remake.
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  • Bruce Hamilton .
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
    Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2019
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    The Original with Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and Martin Balsam
    Great Movie One of the Best of 1974
    Surprize Ending.
    If you enjoyed this Video make sure you Order the 2009 version
    with Denzel Washington and John Travolta .
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  • Peace Meditator
    5.0 out of 5 stars Les Pirates du Mtro (1974)
    Reviewed in France on April 22, 2018
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    Excellent divertissement mlant humour et suspense.
    Bien suprieur au remake avec Travolta.
    Avec aussi une des meilleurs fins de l'histoire du cinma.
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    Reviewed in Japan on October 10, 2013
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  • cookieman108
    5.0 out of 5 stars "What the hell did they expect for their lousy 35 cents?"
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2004
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    The subway...lifeblood of New York. The largest mass transit system in the world, currently operating over 8,000 rail and subway cars, traveling on over two thousand miles of track, serving nearly eight million passengers daily. Seems like a logistical nightmare, keeping tabs on it all, but MTA (Metro Transit Authority) does, anticipating many problems before they arise. One thing they couldn't anticipate, what no one could have, is someone hijacking one of the trains. But it did happen, once (in movie world, at least).

    The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), directed by Joseph Sargent (Colossus: The Forbin Project, Jaws: The Revenge), presents a wonderfully talented cast including Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Hector Elizondo. Also making appearances are Jerry Stiller (Seinfeld), Dick O'Neill (Gamera), Kenneth McMillian (Dune), and Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond). The film involves the hijacking of a New York subway train by a group of men armed with semi-automatic weapons for the purpose of extorting one million dollars from the city, otherwise they begin executing passengers, one by one. `What the hell they expect for their lousy 35 cents? To live forever?!"

    This is really an entertaining, tense and witty film that kept me interested up until the very end. Matthau really owns this film, appearing as harried yet cool-headed Lt. Zachary Garber, an officer working for the Metro Authority, and main negotiator with the hijackers, lead by the ruthless Mr. Blue, played by Robert Shaw (it's said Quentin Tarantino got the idea of using colors for the names of his characters in Reservoir Dogs (1992) from this film). Garber really has to play a juggling act, trying to keep the hostages alive, placating the hijackers, and keeping the trigger-happy cops from starting World War III down in the subway tunnels. Robert Shaw does an excellent job playing tactical minded Mr. Blue, basically Garber's counterpart, leader of the hijackers, meticulously planning the entire operation as if it were a military action (we later find out he's a British mercenary `between wars'). He must keep not only the hostages calm and in line, but also his men, especially the psychotic Mr. Gray, played by Hector Elizondo, who seems to suffer from an extremely itchy trigger finger. He's also kinda sleazy...(doesn't it seem like there's always one psychotic in the group? I guess criminals are a highly unstable bunch). As I said, Matthau owns this film, but it certainly doesn't hurt that he had so many talented and highly professional actors supporting him throughout the movie. If The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has the feel of a superior made-for-TV movie about it, that's because one look at Joseph Sargent's credits will show a vast amount of TV work, including shows like Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and a ton of made-for-TV movies. He did venture into films a few times, most notably the 70's sci-fi film Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) and White Lighting (1973), to name a few, but always seemed to return to TV. He's also responsible for one of the worst movies ever made (in my opinion) in Jaws: The Revenge (1987), which probably put a serious hurting on any future film directing offers. As I said, Pelham does play like a TV movie (except for the brief but realistic use of profanity), but a really, really good one. Even the musical score for the film has a TV theme quality about it, but that of a top-notch theme, one that serves to enhance the overall product. The plot is tight, and moves along pretty quickly. The movie also has a real authentic flavor, especially all the smart alecky comments made throughout, the kind one would expect from New Yorkers. I loved the initial reactions to the news of the subway train being hijack, the incredulity accompanied by complete annoyance that someone would have the nerve to screw around with the New York Subway system, much less hijack it (the scene where the one of the men in charge with keeping the trains moving decides he's going to walk down the tracks and see what's going on for himself is priceless, at least until he finds out it's for real). The plot covers a lot of ground, focusing on not only the passengers and hijackers, but also the transit authority cop, the regular cops, right up to the politicians, forced to weigh the decision and consequences of paying the ransom money or not (they do, and the scenes involving the authorities racing to meet the hijacker's deadline is gripping, with slight dashes of humor...the police racing in their car, sirens blaring, Officer O'Keefe: "I always wanted to do this. Look, we're scaring the sh#t out of everybody.", Officer Miskowsky: "Yeah, including me.") The big question posed, and one that's focused on throughout is, even if the hijackers get the money, how are they going to get away with it? They're in a train, underground, surrounded by police, with no visible escape routes. Seems like a tricky proposition, but given Mr. Blue's talent for meticulously covering all the details, I'm sure he's got a plan (don't ask me, just watch the film).

    The quality of the wide screen non-anamorphic print on this DVD is pretty good, but not as good as I would have liked to have seen. There's a lack of sharpness in the picture, and the colors a kind of dull. The audio is also pretty good, and the dialog is clear. MGM stints on the special features, as usual, providing a theatrical trailer and an informative 4-page booklet insert. Basically what you have here is an exceptional crime film set in New York, one that rises above most others and doesn't disappoint. Oh, and that warning you always hear about not touching the third rail, as it's full of juice (electricity), and will fry you like a side of bacon? You would do well to heed it, as it's not an urban legend, my friend...

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  • DAVID WILSON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 4K transfer
    Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2023
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    This movie has not and sounded so good since the 2K Blu Ray release. The picture is smooth and brighter, there are two DTS sound options on the disc. There is DTS HD Audio Master 5.1 and 2.0, I went for the 5.1 and the sound was way clearer and mostly centered at the front channels. The soundtrack by David Shire shines through the speakers and a classic 1974 soundtrack score.

    Don't expect much surround sound on this but this 4K disc has turned out perfect. There is a bonus 2K Blu Ray disc which is unfortunately region A locked. There is a making of Pelham on the disc and many other extras, I can't really watch it because I don't have a region free Blur Ray player. Well worth having in the collection.
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  • Mr Creosote
    5.0 out of 5 stars classic film
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2012
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    I love this film. It's not especially profound, significant, meaningful - it's just a damn good piece of entertainment, a great story. It also oozes atmosphere and realism - you can practically taste early 1970s New York coming off the screen. The high definition transfer for BluRay looks great (and grainy! like it should be :) The soundtrack is excellent - lots of snazzy brass (in 12-tone serialism, no less). The actors and performances are top notch, the dialogue frequently hilariously dry and deadpan funny despite the tension of the situations. Oh, and it's far far better than the stoopid remakes :p
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