The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - An All Film Noirs Project
🍿What happens when a perfectly planned heist collides with the chaos of New York City?
In this review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), we explore why this subway thriller remains one of the defining urban Neo-Noirs of the 1970s. Discover how Walter Matthau's understated Lieutenant Garber matches wits with Robert Shaw's chilling Mr. Blue, how Joseph Sargent builds suspense through procedural detail and confined spaces, and how Owen Roizman's cinematography transforms the New York subway into a modern noir labyrinth.
We'll examine the performances, key story beats, filmmaking…
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