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movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Released: October 2, 1974
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Crime Thriller Comedy

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.

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