Bullitt (1968)

Director:

Peter Yates

Writers:

Alan Trustman (screenplay) and
Harry Kleiner (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

17 October 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Steve McQueen As 'Bullitt'

Plot:

An all guts, no glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.

Plot Keywords:

Killer | Politician | Chase | Hotel | Shotgun

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Steve McQueen	...	Bullitt
Robert Vaughn	...	Chalmers
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Cathy
Don Gordon	...	Delgetti
Robert Duvall	...	Weissberg
Simon Oakland	...	Captain Bennet
Norman Fell	...	Baker
Georg Stanford Brown	...	Dr. Willard
Justin Tarr	...	Eddy
Carl Reindel	...	Stanton
Felice Orlandi	...	Renick
Vic Tayback	...	Pete Ross (as Victor Tayback)
Robert Lipton	...	1st Aide
Ed Peck	...	Westcott
Pat Renella	...	John Ross
Paul Genge	...	Mike
John Aprea	...	Killer
Al Checco	...	Desk Clerk
Bill Hickman	...	Phil
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mal Alberts	...	Airport Information Agent (uncredited)
Scott Beach	...	Man (uncredited)
Mary Benoit	...	Voice (uncredited)
Barbara Bosson	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Roger Bowen	...	Man (uncredited)
Joy Carlin	...	Woman (uncredited)
Brandy Carroll	...	Mrs. Dorothy Rennick (uncredited)
Joanna Cassidy	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Julie Christy	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Cleaves	...	Uniformed Courtesy Officer (uncredited)
Tony Dario	...	Cop (uncredited)
Michael L. Davis	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Jim Demarest	...	Captain Brady (uncredited)
Chuck Dorsett	...	Airport counterperson (uncredited)
Thomas Duncan	...	Clerk (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton	...	Mrs. Larkin (uncredited)
Walker Edmiston	...	Voice (uncredited)
Sam Edwards	...	Voice (uncredited)
Mimi Farina	...	Woman (uncredited)
Shirley Fitzgerald	...	Mrs. Bennett (uncredited)
Dick Geary	...	Bully Cop (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Dennis Gribbon	...	Tony Bennett, Captain Bennett's Son (uncredited)
Stacy Harris	...	Voice (uncredited)
Bill Jones	...	2nd Aide (uncredited)
Stu Klitsner	...	Man (uncredited)
Jean Le Bouvier	...	Woman (uncredited)
Margo Lungreen	...	Irene Chalmers (uncredited)
Larry D. Mann	...	Voice (uncredited)
Claire Merrill	...	Mrs. Merrill (uncredited)
Kathleen Morrissey	...	Chalmers' Mother (uncredited)
Ned Moss	...	Senator Dixon (uncredited)
Vic Perrin	...	Voice (uncredited)
Charlene Polite	...	Woman (uncredited)
Suzanne Somers	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Liz Treadwell	...	Woman (uncredited)
Reggie Waldon	...	Woman (uncredited)

Directed by
Peter Yates

Writing credits
Alan Trustman		(screenplay) (as Alan R. Trustman) and
Harry Kleiner		(screenplay)
Robert L. Fish		(novel "Mute Witness") (as Robert L. Pike)

Produced by
Philip D'Antoni	....	producer
Robert E. Relyea	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Cinematography by
William A. Fraker		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Frank P. Keller

Art Direction by
Albert Brenner

Set Decoration by
Phil Abramson		(as Phillip Abramson)
Ralph S. Hurst

Costume Design by
Theadora Van Runkle

Makeup Department
Pat Davey	....	hair stylist
Emile LaVigne	....	makeup artist
Jay Sebring	....	hair designer: Steve McQueen (uncredited)

Production Management
Joe L. Cramer	....	unit manager
Jack N. Reddish	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Zinnemann	....	assistant director
Walter Hill	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department
John K. Kean	....	sound
Dan Wallin	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Sass Bedig	....	special effects

Stunts
Denny Arnold	....	stunts (uncredited)
Max Balchowsky	....	stunts (uncredited)
Lightning Bear	....	stunts (uncredited)
Everett Creach	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jack L. Dill	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bud Ekins	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Bud Ekins	....	stunts (uncredited)
Dick Geary	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bob Harris	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Hickman	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Loren Janes	....	stunts (uncredited)
Carey Loftin	....	stunts (uncredited)
Steve McQueen	....	stunts (uncredited)
Paul Nuckles	....	stunt double: Pat Renella (uncredited)
Paul Nuckles	....	stunts (uncredited)
Frank Orsatti	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jack Perkins	....	stunts (uncredited)
Alex Sharp	....	stunts (uncredited)
Tom Steele	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Courtland	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Douglas Freeman	....	electrician (uncredited)
William Kenney	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Rexford L. Metz	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Bernie Schwartz	....	grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alan Levine	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Ralph H. Martin	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Mike Deasy	....	musician (uncredited)
Dan Wallin	....	scoring mixer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Bill Hunt	....	transportation co-captain (uncredited)

Other crew
Marshall J. Wolins	....	script supervisor
Max Balchowsky	....	car modifications: Mustang Charger engine and suspension (uncredited)
Pablo Ferro	....	title designer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
• Solar Productions

Distributors

• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (1968) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1969) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner-Pathé Distributors (1970) (UK) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1973) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1998) (UK) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (1998) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Creative Design (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-release)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Argentina) (all media) (re-release)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (1969) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Warner Home Video (????) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Pablo Ferro Films  titles

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:14 | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1968) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | UK:AA (original rating)

Filming Locations:

1153-57 Taylor Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Trivia:

Peter Yates hired a local trucking company for some background shots (most notably the scene where the Dodge Charger crashes into the gas station), but sent back the initial truck because it was red. He didn't want any red vehicles in the movie because it would detract from the blood. A blue truck was dispatched in its place.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the chase scene, when we see the interior of the Dodge car with the two passengers inside, the rearview mirror shows the face of the passenger riding shotgun. This means that the mirror is tilted to the right, making it impossible for the driver to see who comes from behind, like he does so often.

Quotes:

[Bullitt and Delgetti have searched the luggage of Dorothy Simmons and her boyfriend]
Delgetti: No passports, no tickets.
Bullitt: Call Immigration in Chicago, have them wire Rennick's passport application, I'll get a fingerprint check on Ross.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Brewster McCloud (1970)

It was unbelievable in the theater ...

I'll never forget the first time I saw this great car chase sequence in the theater. You felt the seat go away from you as you rode with Steve McQueen in that awesome sounding Mustang. The Plymouth don't sound too bad either. Very memorable.

When that bad guy puts on his seat belt, You just know Sh** is about to hit the fan. I just love the way the music cuts a way and all you hear for the next few minutes are engines roaring, tires squealing, and metal being customized by close calls that missed. I just saw this again yesterday. The film in DVD with the wide screen ... well worth the rental, IMHO.

Ok granted, the blood is a little lame, and the editing could have been a bit tighter, but that chase scene ... gave me goose bumps all over again.