Question 1

Which cities made this film a box office hit according to the producer?

Accepted Answer

The producer said it did terrific box office in New York, Toronto, London, and Paris—all cities with subways—but was considered a flop elsewhere.

Question 2

What unusual pastime did Robert Shaw enjoy during filming breaks?

Accepted Answer

Robert Shaw played ping-pong on tables set up on the station's concourse and reportedly badly beat all challengers.

Question 3

Why did many reviewers think Lee Wallace was playing Mayor Ed Koch?

Accepted Answer

Lee Wallace, who plays the mayor of New York, bears a striking resemblance to the real mayor Ed Koch, but Koch would not be mayor for another four years.

Question 4

What connection does a neon sign in the film have to another 1970s classic?

Accepted Answer

A bright neon sign for the Belmore Cafeteria appears in a scene; it played a more prominent role in Taxi Driver (1976) as where cabbies took breaks.

Question 5

What scheduling quirk has persisted since this film's release regarding the #6 train?

Accepted Answer

No #6 train has ever been scheduled to leave Pelham Bay Park Station at 13:23 or 01:23 since the film's release, a policy that continues today.

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