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Bullitt (1968) 7.5
An all guts, no glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Director:Peter YatesWriters:Alan Trustman (screenplay) (as Alan R. Trustman) , Harry Kleiner (screenplay), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| Jacqueline Bisset | ... | ||
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Felice Orlandi | ... |
Albert Renick
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Pete Ross
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Johnny Ross
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High profile San Francisco Police Lieutenant Frank Bullitt is asked personally by ambitious Walter Chalmers, who is in town to hold a US Senate subcommittee hearing on organized crime, to guard Johnny Ross, a Chicago based mobster who is about to turn evidence against the organization at the hearing. Chalmers wants Ross' safety at all cost, or else Bullitt will pay the consequences. Bullitt and his team of Sergeant Delgetti and Detective Carl Stanton have Ross in protective custody for 48 hours over the weekend until Ross provides his testimony that upcoming Monday. Bullitt's immediate superior, Captain Samuel Bennet, gives Bullitt full authority to lead the case, no questions asked for any move Bullitt makes. When an incident occurs early during their watch, Bullitt is certain that Ross and/or Chalmers are not telling them the full story to protect Ross properly. Without telling Bennet or an incensed Chalmers, Bullitt clandestinely moves Ross while he tries to find out who is after ... Written by Huggo
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 October 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bullit See more »Filming Locations:
San Francisco Police Department, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 4,480,000 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Bullitt: You believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine.
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Music by Lalo Schifrin;
Performed by
John Addino, David Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Don Ellis, Tony Terran (trumpet, flugelhorn); Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Lloyd Ulyate, Lew McCreary (trombone);Bud Shank (flute); Ted Nash, Plas Johnson, Justin Gordon (woodwinds); Ronnie Lang, Gene Cipriano, Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitez (sax); Ray Sherman (piano, organ); Paul Beaver (keyboards); Robert Bain, (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Carol Kaye, Max Bennett (electric bass); Larry Bunker (drums).
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When fake Johnny Ross (Felice Orlandi) departs the Mark Hopkins hotel in the taxi, the Bank of America building at 555 California St., second tallest building in San Francisco, can be seen under construction. The building, known mostly for its use in another McQueen movie, The Towering Inferno (and Dirty Harry where it was seen during the opening credits), was completed in 1969. See more »Goofs
When the cars pull into the gas station during the chase, a chain is very briefly visible between the Charger and the Mustang. See more »Quotes
Walter Chalmers: Lieutenant, don't try to evade the responsibility. In your... parlance, you blew it. You knew the significance of his testimony, yet you failed to take adequate measures to protect him. So to you, it was a job, no more. Were it more, and you had the dedication I was led to believe...Bullitt: You believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine.
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Cantata for ComboMusic by Lalo Schifrin;
Performed by
John Addino, David Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Don Ellis, Tony Terran (trumpet, flugelhorn); Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Lloyd Ulyate, Lew McCreary (trombone);Bud Shank (flute); Ted Nash, Plas Johnson, Justin Gordon (woodwinds); Ronnie Lang, Gene Cipriano, Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitez (sax); Ray Sherman (piano, organ); Paul Beaver (keyboards); Robert Bain, (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Carol Kaye, Max Bennett (electric bass); Larry Bunker (drums).
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Steve McQueen stars as Frank Bullitt, a tough San Francisco police lieutenant assigned to protect a mob witness. When the witness is gunned down, it is up to Bullitt to exact his own brand of justice, much to the dismay of Robert Vaughn, a smarmy congressman who wishes to further his political career by prosecuting organized crime. He holds Bullitt responsible for the death of his star witness, and it is up to the super cop to bring the killer down, while showing Vaughn that he is nothing but a gussied-up sissy-boy.
McQueen's performance in this all-time classic is the archetype for not only anyone who aspires to become an actor, but also for the proper way to live like a real man. Think about it. He disregards such nonsense as police procedure, he gets to drive a really cool car, and if that's not enough, Jacqueline Bisset worships the ground he walks on. As far as I'm concerned, this guy's the luckiest guy on earth!
As for the supporting cast, you could not have asked for a better one. The great Simon Oakland is perfect as Bullitt's sympathetic captain. Fans may remember Oakland as the psychologist at the end of "Psycho," in what may be the most brawny portrayal of a shrink in modern cinema. Robert Vaughn exudes the right amount of smarminess and stupidity associated with politicians. Norman Fell displays why he is one of the most underrated talents of this half-century in his portrayal of one of Vaughn's associates. Jacqueline Bisset shows up for window dressing as Bullitt's girlfriend. (Let's face it. If she were a "real-life" girlfriend, she would probably cry and nag McQueen all day, preventing him from engaging in really cool activities like speeding through the streets of San Francisco, chasing after lowlife scum.) And as a bonus, Robert Duvall appears briefly in the greatest portrayal of a cab driver of all time. (That is, of course, until Mr. T starred in "D.C. Cab.")
The movie wisely dispenses with such useless elements as plot and emotion. Instead, genius auteur Peter Yates allows McQueen to concentrate on looking intense and dealing with all the existential problems of any real man, such as how to ignore stupid politicians and treat them as if they are irrelevant.
Aside from the NECESSARY violence, there is nothing in this PG-rated film that any self-respecting parent would find objectionable. In fact, when my daughter can appreciate quality films, aside from the Barney collection, this will be the first of many required-viewing films for her, followed by "The Dirty Dozen," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," and "Dirty Harry."