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used The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) is a classic crime thriller directed by Joseph Sargent. It stars Walter Matthau as transit police lieutenant Zachary Garber and Robert Shaw as the ruthless leader of a gang that hijacks a New York City subway car, demanding a $1 million ransom within one hour. Four armed men codenamed by colors (Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey, and Mr. Brown) seize a Pelham 123 subway train. They threaten to execute one hostage every minute if the city fails to pay $1 million in cash within 60 minutes. Lieutenant Garber (Matthau) negotiates from the transit command center, trying to outsmart Mr. Blue (Shaw) while dealing with local bureaucracy and a sick mayor.