He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. Following the story is like following the links in a chain. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn. Steve mcqueen on the set of bullitt in san francisco ca 1968 warner bros don gordon in bullitt. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueen s 30yearold granddaughter. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Bullitt a crime thriller from the late 60s starring steve mcqueen,all suits and ties but steve stands out with his cool casual attire,parts of the script are a bit corny the surname bullitt for example a little to obvious. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. 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. Steve mcqueen personally handpicked director peter yates after seeing another film yates had done which featured an intense car chase. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. The movie star car is the most valuable mustang ever sold at auction. Steve mcqueen s bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc.
A dull green 1968 ford mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold it auction. With bullitt, the car chase is the centerpiece of the film. Feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. Although the film being almost fifty years old is still very watchable, mcqueen playing it lean and mean as is his acting method,robert vaughan playing the politician trying to influence police matters,adds a realistic spark to this crime drama,the main highlight of this. A classic 1968 mustang that steve mcqueen used to tear up the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt is up for auction. One of the most famed cars from american cinema, the 1968 ford mustang, used in the car chase scene in the steve mcqueen s movie bullitt. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction. 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 official trailer steve mcqueen movie youtube. Made famous by the 1968 film s 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. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. Steve mcqueen s bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on. Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977.
Mecum auctions in kissimmee, florida, will offer up the 1968. Bullitt 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. The green ford mustang from the steve mcqueen film. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the upper left corner and opposite that resided the date, december 14, 1977. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction vanity fair. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie subscribe to classic trailers. It had spent most of the last 40 years in a garage. Robert duvall has a small role as a cab driver who provides information to m. Of course, the car chase is the most famous aspect of the film. Carl reindel, who plays the young detective with steve mcqueen and don gordon, has the first name carl as spoken by mcqueens bullitt. Steve mcqueens iconic mustang is backafter nearly 50 years, mcqueens mustang gt fastback from bullitt is back on the worlds stage. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the car s owner in new jersey.
Lalo schifrin wrote the original jazzinspired score, arranged for brass and percussion. 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. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. This is a small tribute to one of best cop movies ever made. The stylish mystery thriller that created a basis for all future police procedurals to follow. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Steve mcqueens bullittmovie mustang suddenly reappeared. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and. Steve mcqueen is sometimes criticized for only playing himself in the movies. 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. 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. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells.
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