In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police. I could go through all of the particulars, but suffice to say. The story begins with bullitt assigned to a seemingly routine detail, protecting mafia informant johnny ross pat. The 25 best action and war films of all time bullitt. Pikes crime novel mute witness makes the transition to the big screen in this film from director peter yates.
In the restaurant scene near the beginning of the film, the actor playing the waiter accidentally flips the corner of the menu in steve mcqueens eye, but it was left in the. Jason childress notes that the original bullitt mustang was an early production car, so it had the indents for the reflectors. The soundtrack to bullitt is arguably the best jazzbased film score of the 60s. The tracks released on the album are alternate versions of those heard in the film and were rerecorded at the film producers insistence for a more pop oriented soundtrack. Bullitt the film score monthly cd was released in 20. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and doublecrosses. The official facebook page of bullitt there are bad cops and there are good cops and then theres bullitt. Selected by film score monthly as one of the 101 great film scores on cd. At bullitt film however, she focuses on documentary.
Gallery of 53 movie poster and cover images for bullitt 1968. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Steve mcqueens original 1968 ford mustang bullitt driving video ford mustang bullitt interior by. Lalo schifrin wrote the original jazzinspired score, arranged. Initially the car chase was supposed to be scored, but lalo schifrin suggested that no music be added to that sequence, pointing out that the soundtrack was powerful enough as it was.
Records in 1968 wpcr783 containing music from bullitt 1968. Longlost 1968 mustang from bullitt likely worth millions. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv shows. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Note, the filming of bullitt used two separate 1968 mustangs. Bullitt, american action film, released in 1968, that features steve mcqueen in what many consider his definitive role. Bullitt soundtrack from 1968, composed by lalo schifrin. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. Bullitt 1968 peter yates, film locations 1968 bullitt.
The fsm cd also includes the songs exactly as they appeared in the movie plus. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and. Top 10 greatest movie car chases from the 80s donut media duration. Senator walter chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss pete ross with the help of testimony from the criminals hothead brother johnny, who is in protective custody in san francisco under the watch of police lieutenant frank bullitt. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie youtube. The highland green 1968 ford mustang gt fastback with american racing mag wheels instantly became an automotive icon.
In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. Frank bullitt played by mcqueen is a worldweary police lieutenant in san francisco who is tasked with guarding the mob. But when hit men snuff the witness, bullitt wont be stopped in his quest for vengeance. Steve mcqueen is a san francisco cop assigned to guard a star witness who soon ends up dead. The subject is a johnny ross, a mob accountant who mad off with a load of money and sought protection from the law. Steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, jacqueline bisset, don gordon, robert duvall, simon oakland, norman fell. Original 1968 ford mustang bullitt explained youtube. Two identical 1968 mustang gt fastbacks were used in the filming of the classic warner brothers movie bullitt that debuted in theaters on october 17, 1968. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. There have been really great ones since bullitt, but never quit the same. Frank bullitt must babysit a chicago gangster for 48 hours before he testifies against his brother. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, bullitt follows. Find movie and film cast and crew information for bullitt 1968 peter yates on allmovie.
One featured a roll cage and handled the messiest stunts for the film and met its fate decades ago with a. Bullitt steve mcqueen refuses to back down when the charger trying to follow him takes it up a notch, leading to a chase through the streets of san francisco. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. The bad guys drive a 1968 dodge charger 440 magnum. Rikke is a producer and have been working with bullitt film since 2009. Delgetti don gordon and bullitt steve mcqueen, title character do the textbook goodcopbadcop on a hotel clerk al checco as they retrace the steps of their mob witness, leading to a visit with san francisco cabbie weissberg robert duvall, in peter yates bulllitt, 1968. Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. Overview of bullitt, 1968, directed by peter yates, with steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, jacqueline bisset, at turner classic movies. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. Rikke has a specific love towards cinematic and rebellous films, and love to work with new talent. Brit director peter yates set the industry standard for car. Find out about all the goofs from bullitt 1968 on imdb.
Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel mute witness, by robert l. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 60 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 3. News 1968 ford mustang fastback from bullitt is the rusty star of the detroit auto show. Bullitt is a soundtrack album to the motion picture bullitt, by argentine composer, pianist and conductor lalo schifrin, recorded in 1968 and released on the warner bros. All the original cues are here, including the famous car chase, plus additional cues never before released. Today, the film is most famous for its celebrated car chase, which makes. Even the cars are super cool in this film, a 68 ford mustang and 68 dodge charger. Bullitt film production company making documentaries. The film is also known for its iconic carchase sequence. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie subscribe to classic trailers. New digital recording of one of schifrins most acclaimed scores. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. Bullitt 1968 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Steve mcqueen and don gordon in bullitt 1968 don gordon in bullitt.