On this day in movie history - The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (1974)

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

directed by Joseph Sargent,

written by Peter Stone, and based on the novel by John Godey,

was released in the United States on October 2, 1974.

Music by David Shire.

Cast:

Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman, James Broderick, Dick O'Neill, Lee Wallace, Tom Pedi, Beatrice Winde, Jerry Stiller, Nathan George, Rudy Bond, Kenneth McMillan, Doris Roberts, Julius Harris, Cynthia Belgrave, Anna Berger, Gary Bolling, Carol Cole, Alex Colon, Joe Fields, Mari Gorman, Michael Gorrin, Thomas La Fleur, María Landa, Louise Larabee, George Lee Miles, Carolyn Nelson, Eric O'Hanian, Lucy Saroyan, William Snickowski, Barry Snyder, Walter Jones, Jerry Holland, Robert Weil, Penny Krompier, Christopher Murney, Timothy Meyers, Ruth Attaway, Thomas Barbour, Marvin Silbersher, Neil Brooks Cunningham, Sal Viscuso, Tony Fasce, Burtt Harris, Gene Gross, Walter Lott, Conrad Yama, Sho Onodera, Toru Nagai, Tura Nakamura, Rowena Rollins, Joseph Attles, Willis Pinkett, Michelle Matthow, Isabella Hoopes, Bill Cobbs, Jim Pelham, Joe Seneca, Gino Gennaro, Carmine Foresta, Tony Roberts, Hy Anzell, Ines Hellendall, Jean-Paul Hellendall, Ben Lautman, Carey Loftin, James Mapes, Paul Nuckles, Jay Rasumny, Charles Silvern, Dominique St. Pierre, Dolph Sweet, Frank Ventgen.

Born on this day – James Broderick:

 

Actor

March 7, 1927 – November 1, 1982

Credits:

American Playhouse (1982–1983); Dreams Don't Die (1982); Fantasy Island (1981); The Shadow Box (1980); Family (1976–1980); The Love Boat (1980); Roots: The Next Generations (1979); Visions (1976); The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976); The Adams Chronicles (1976); Dog Day Afternoon (1975); Great Performances (1975); The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974); Nicky's World (1974); The Wide World of Mystery (1973); If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972); The Todd Killings (1971); Longstreet (1971); The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1970); NET Playhouse (1970); The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1970); Alice's Restaurant (1969); The Tree (1969); Judd for the Defense (1969); N.Y.P.D. (1967); The Magical World of Disney (1967); ABC Stage 67 (1967); The Fugitive (1967); 12 O'Clock High (1966); The F.B.I. (1966); The Group (1966); For the People (1965); Gunsmoke (1963–1964); Look Up and Live (1964); Brenner (1959–1964); The Doctors and the Nurses (1963–1964); Suspense (1964); Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1957–1963); The Twilight Zone (1963); The Defenders (1962); Kraft Theatre (1957–1962); Great Ghost Tales (1961); Play of the Week (1960); The Iceman Cometh (1960); Girl of the Night (1960); John Brown's Raid (1960); The Big Story (1953–1959); Studio One (1953–1957); Camera Three (1957); Kraft Theatre (1950–1957); The Edge of Night (1956); As the World Turns (1956); Star Tonight (1955); Ponds Theater (1955); You Are There (1953–1955); The Stranger (1954); Kraft Theatre (1953–1954); The Secret Storm (1954); Treasury Men in Action (1954); Medallion Theatre (1954); Mister Peepers (1953); The Doctor (1953); Danger (1953); Omnibus / Lincoln Part III: Growing Up (1952); Ten Thousand Words (1952); Goodyear Playhouse (1952); Celanese Theatre (1952); Suspense (1951); Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950).