THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE opens. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Screenplay by Peter Stone, from the novel by John Godey. Walter Matthau as droll, gruff transit cop & Robert Shaw as leader of 4 man gang demanding million $ ransom after hijacking titular NYC subway train. One of the 70s finest NY thrillers becomes huge box office hit. With Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo.