It takes 45 minutes for all the passengers to be gathered together on the downtown 4 train heading from the Bronx into Manhattan where are these two insane creatures take over. Coming from parties or work or dates, some drunk, some sober, have a variety of reactions, but it's obvious that most of them are panic-stricken by the possibility of violence that could erupt at any minute from these two thugs.Īn all-star cast of some of the best character actors from stage and screen play these concerned passengers, mainly for their own safety, and certainly not for the sleeping homeless man that Sheen attempts to give a hot foot to. The characters played by Tony Musante and Martin Sheen still exist as passengers at any time of day on the subway, but they are more frightening and dangerous late at night. Reviewed by mark.waltz 9 / 10 Nothing has changed but the elimination of the initials.Īnybody who has ever taking the MTA late at night can relate to what is seen in this 1960's crime thriller that is very gritty and extremely true to life as far as New York City's after dark hours are concerned. Also it's very interesting to see Ed McMahon doing drama and this is the film debut of Sheen and Mills. All the acting is excellent which makes this film very hard to shake off. Each character is attacked (verbally and physically) during the course of the film-the attacks on the black couple and the gay man are so extreme and violent they're virtually unwatchable.
Also the film is, sadly, still topical (although NY subways are nowhere near this bad nowadays). It is very unpleasant to watch and the realism may be too much for some people.
#THE INCIDENT 1967 CAST MOVIE#
This is a great movie and STILL unknown to this day.
#THE INCIDENT 1967 CAST FULL#
The "victims" are an unhappily married couple (Ed McMahon and Diana van de Vlis) a young couple (Edward Arnold and Donna Mills) an elderly couple (Jack Gilford and Thelma Ritter) two Army guys (Beau Bridges and Robert Bannard) ANOTHER unhappy couple (Mike Kellin and Jan Sterling) a gay man full of self-loathing (Robert Fields) a recovering alcoholic (Gary Merrill) and a black couple (Brock Peters and Ruby Dee). The first half introduces the characters.the second half is the attack. Two psychos (Martin Sheen and Tony Musante) terrorize the passengers of a NYC subway car. Reviewed by preppy-3 9 / 10 Well-made but harrowing