Mapping Every Exterior Shot in The Taking of Pelham 123
A detailed breakdown of every exterior shot in the 1974 classic The Taking of Pelham 123, pinpointing each location in modern Manhattan. The filmmakers used real streets to match the action, and despite 50 years of changes, most spots are still recognizable. Includes timestamps, street views, and notes on continuity breaks.
The filmmakers evidently took care to use real locations that match the action in the film (i.e., when the subway train is parked near the 28th Street station, the aboveground police field command was filmed at 28th Street and Park Avenue), with only a few continuity breaks.
- rspeele
This is such a great time capsule movie. You can smell the cigarette smoke when you watch it. It also has the most perfect ending shot I've ever seen.
- e40
One of the best action movies of that era, the 1970s. The actors are all first rate. Here's the IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072251/ for those interested.
I grew up on Walter Matthau movies. He was such an unlikely action hero, but I loved watching him.
- yoz
Let's also hear it for David Shire's fantastic theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXD_g0cSpw
"I figured it out. They're gonna fly the train to Cuba."