But that car disappeared shortly after filming for the 1968 movie was completed and, despite the. Find your closest theater and get your tickets today. Mcqueen was nicknamed the king of cool, and his antihero persona developed at the. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and. Steve mcqueen insisted vaughn do the film which the actor had refused, until the studio kept offering him more money when he finally said yes. Film locations for for bullitt, around san francisco. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Steve mcqueen, also known as the king of cool, starred in the 1968 box office hit movie, bullitt. Mcqueen was a bomb as thomas crown, for example, because the character clashed with mcqueen s own personality. Bill hickman, seen as the baddie phil who drives the dodge charger, actually did drive the charger in the movie.
The hero car driven by steve mcqueen in the 1968 warner bros film, bullitt was featured in the majority of scenes from the legendary car chase. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. Apr 22, 2018 mark strassmann reports on the journey of the car that starred in the steve mcqueen classic, bullitt, and the owners who jealously protected their prize, even refusing to sell the car to mcqueen. When mcqueen is driving, the rear view mirror is down reflecting his face. He winds up with about the best action movie of recent years. Mcqueen was a bomb as thomas crown, for example, because the character clashed with mcqueens own personality.
Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. Film locations for bullitt 1968, with steve mcqueen, around. Aug 15, 2019 its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. American icon in theaters for a special onenight event on thursday, september 28. He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway.
Dec 06, 2017 steve mcqueen, also known as the king of cool, starred in the 1968 box office hit movie, bullitt. Ford mustang bullitt movie car news, history, details. Steve mcqueen shotguns the shit out of copcar the getaway duration. Dec 30, 2019 the hero car driven by steve mcqueen in the 1968 warner bros film, bullitt was featured in the majority of scenes from the legendary car chase through san francisco. The film, which was directed by peter yates, is best remembered for its groundbreaking car chase along the streets of san francisco. Steve mcqueen may have had top billing in the 1968 thriller bullitt, but the real star of the film was the green ford mustang 390 gt he drove in. Mar 06, 2017 there are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. Bullitt locations in san francisco april 1968, july 2002. Steve mcqueen bullitt, the cincinnati kid, the getaway.
Bullitt is a 1968 crime thriller starring steve mcqueen as frank bullitt, an sfpd lieutenant who investigates the circumstances surrounding the attempted hit on an informant that he was protecting. The 1968 ford mustang bullitt gt driven by steve mcqueen in hollywoods legendary action film of the same name emerged to international. I wonder if bullitt has the slowest pace in the history of american cinema. With bullitt, the car chase is the centerpiece of the film. The moviestar car is the most valuable mustang ever sold at auction. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. The 1968 ford mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie bullitt, one of the most famed cars from american cinema. He was cast as the character of san francisco police lieutenant frank bullitt and his mission was to protect a person he thought was an important mob witnessinformant. So, while there is a story that holds up, it kind of. For its unveiling at the 2018 detroit auto show, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its eponymous movie. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. For all the attention steve mcqueen has received for the famous chase in bullitt, he only drove 10% of the scene.
The movie has a european feel director peter yates is a brit and achieves its. Tickets are available now at most theaters listed below plus more theater locations will be added before september 28. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the upper left corner and opposite that resided the date, december 14, 1977.
Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to. Hitting the auction block this weekend is steve mcqueens 1967 ferrari 275 gtb4. Steve mcqueen frank bullitt robert vaughn chalmers jacqueline bisset cathy don gordon delgetti robert duvall weissberg simon oakland capt. Director peter yates was personally selected for this movie by steve mcqueen, because yates had filmed a realistic car chase through the streets of london in robbery 1967. Bullitt 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steve mcqueens iconic mustang is backafter nearly 50 years, mcqueens mustang gt fastback from bullitt is back on the worlds stage. Intercontinental mark hopkins san francisco, 999 california street, nob hill the informant is spotted. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. The following weapons were used in the film bullitt. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn. Sep 17, 2019 steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jacqueline bisset is gorgeous, its surprising she didnt become a bigger star. Basically, the score to bullitt is exactly what a perfect film score should do, end of story. Bullitt is the original car chase movie and in my humble opinion the. There are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. More than thirty years after his death, everything the man touched remains cool with. Bullitt internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Bullitt has style, and it belongs entirely to steve mcqueen as hardboiled cop frank bullitt. The music also helps define the attitude of frank bullitt steve mcqueen to his life, his surroundings, and his feelings, helping the viewer get an emotional connection to main character. Bennett norman fell baker justin tarr eddy carl reindel stanton felice orlandi rennick vic tayback pete ross ed peck wescott joanna cassidy suzanne somers georg stanford brown. For the british film director, see steve mcqueen director.
Pikes crime novel mute witness makes the transition to the big screen in this film from director peter yates. Hd greatest hollywood car chase of all time youtube. Bullitt 1968 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Made famous by the 1968 films iconic car chase scene, the original bullitt mustang car used by steve mcqueen himself has become the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at auction. Jan 06, 2020 the mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey. Below are some photos of places featured in the film as they appeared in 1968, and. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang on the auction block. Steve mcqueen personally handpicked director peter yates after seeing another film yates had done which featured an intense car chase.
An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Brit director peter yates set the industry standard for car chases in this san francisco based police actioner the brief prologue is set in chicago with the briefest establishing shot of the chicago sun times building and the marina city towers though the action itself was, like the rest of the movie, filmed in san francisco detective frank bullitt steve mcqueen has to track down a. For other people named steve mcqueen, see steve mcqueen disambiguation. Although steve mcqueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by mcqueen and bud ekins, one of hollywoods best stunt drivers. Terrence stephen mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor. It featured a tremendous amount of onlocation filming. Film locations for bullitt 1968, with steve mcqueen.
Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. Best remembered for the carchase, the progenitor of all subsequent movie car chases, bullitt is an excellent film. Howard street opposite pier 18 rundown hotel, now gone. That does not mean i am any kind of an expert, only to say i love movies and i love this one. Thousands of people waited for hours friday to see the mecum auction of the 1968 mustang from the movie bullitt driven by actor steve mcqueen. Bullitt 1968 filming location with shotforshot remake car chase duration. But mcqueen is great in bullitt, and the movie is great, because director peter yates understands the mcqueen image and works within it. Steve mcqueens bullitt races back to theaters this october. The mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Jan 16, 2018 for its unveiling at the 2018 detroit auto show, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its eponymous movie was joined on stage by a very special car.
Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected. Jan 10, 2020 thousands of people waited for hours friday to see the mecum auction of the 1968 mustang from the movie bullitt driven by actor steve mcqueen. What he didnt know was that he was not guarding the intended witness. Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel, mute witness, by robert l. March was the turn of bullitt, the iconic steve mcqueen movie. Jan 14, 2018 i feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. Dispelling the myth of bullitt and the legend of steve mcqueen.
Jan 14, 2018 steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. Mcqueen received an academy award nomination for his role in the sand pebbles. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie youtube. The king of cool steve mcqueen stars as the films namesake frank bullitt, a sharpdressing, gutsy police lieutenant. The steve mcqueen movie bullitt was filmed in and around san francisco in late april 1968. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. Ford mustang steve mcqueen aviator sunglasses lalo schiffrin soundtrack great movie, very 60s feel to it. Nov 04, 2014 steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration.
Marc myers got to drive the route with the stuntman who deserves credit for the. Though its easy to lose track of the details surrounding the actual plot involving the witness, the mafia, and the senator, in the end these elements amount to trappings of the movies world and tone. Amazons choice for bullet steve mcqueen dvd 4 film favorites. Reuters the 1968 ford mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie bullitt, one of the most famed cars. From the interior shots looking forward inside the mustang, its easy to see which one is driving. The movie just settles with the closedoff frank bullitt, whos just a cool cop catching criminals, and steve mcqueens turtleneckfilling shoulders dont quite bare the burden. Terrence stephen mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who was nicknamed the king of cool and his antihero persona developed at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s made him a top boxoffice draw during the 1960s and 1970s. Of course, bullitt is a legendary movie and it was a tremendous hit when released.
Sep 20, 2012 steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police. Mark strassmann reports on the journey of the car that starred in the steve mcqueen classic, bullitt, and the owners who jealously protected their prize, even refusing to. In my opinion, that was mainly due to steve mcqueen, who right in those years had exploded as a major superstar.
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