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[[ | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name=''Bullitt'' | |||
|picture=Bullitt.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=Peter Yates | |||
|date=1968 | |||
|studio=Solar Productions/Warner Brothers - Seven Arts | |||
|distributor=Warner Brothers - Seven Arts | |||
|character1=Lt. Frank Bullitt | |||
|actor1=[[Steve McQueen]] | |||
|character2=Walter Chalmers | |||
|actor2=[[Robert Vaughn]] | |||
|character3=Phil (Hitman #1) | |||
|actor3=[[Bill Hickman]] | |||
|character4=Captain Bennett | |||
|actor4=[[Simon Oakland]] | |||
|character5=Johnny Ross | |||
|actor5=[[Pat Renella]] | |||
|character6=Albert "Johnny Ross" Renick | |||
|actor6=[[Felice Orlandi]] | |||
|character7=Cathy | |||
|actor7=[[Jacqueline Bisset]] | |||
|character8=Hitman #2 | |||
|actor8=[[Paul Genge]] | |||
|character9=Weissberg (cab driver) | |||
|actor9=[[Robert Duvall]] | |||
|character10=Captain Baker | |||
|actor10=[[Norman Fell]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Bullitt''''' is a 1968 crime thriller starring [[Steve McQueen]] as Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco Police Department lieutenant who investigates the circumstances surrounding the attempted hit on an informant that he was protecting. The film, which was directed by Peter Yates, is best remembered for its groundbreaking car chase through the streets of San Francisco. In 2007, ''Bullitt'' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". | |||
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== [[Colt Diamondback]] | =Handguns= | ||
== Colt Diamondback == | |||
SFPD Lt. Frank Bullitt ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries a [[Colt Diamondback]] snubnose revolver as his sidearm. According to this source[http://stvmcqueen.tripod.com/questions7.html], the [[Colt Diamondback]] snubnose that is carried by [[Steve McQueen]] was fitted with grips from a Colt Detective Special (see the Colt Detective Special photo on this page). | |||
[[File:DDsub.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Diamondback with 2.5" bl and Colt Detective Special grips – .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:Bul4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Bullitt ([[Steve McQueen]]) pulls out his [[Colt Diamondback]] just before he takes down Ross ([[Pat Renella]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-coltsnub-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bullitt ([[Steve McQueen]]) shoots Ross ([[Pat Renella]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-coltsnub-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The crowd runs for cover.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-coltsnub-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bullitt ([[Steve McQueen]]) approaches Ross's ([[Pat Renella]]) corpse.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-coltsnub-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bullitt's Diamondback in its holster.]] | |||
[[Image:Mcquuen_bullitt.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A promotional photo giving us a good look at the Colt Diamondback.]] | |||
== Colt Detective Special == | |||
It appears that the other two detectives who work for Bullitt, Delgetti (Don Gordon) and Stanton (Carl Reindel), carry the [[Colt Detective Special]] (either the 1st or 2nd generation with the exposed ejector rod). | |||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Detective Special – .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:Bul3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The injured Detective Stanton (Carl Reindel) after being shot by the hit team sent to kill the fake Ross that Bullitt and his men are protecting. Notice the [[Colt Detective Special]] laying on the floor next to him.]] | |||
== | == Smith & Wesson Model 58 == | ||
There is one scene in which one can see a revolver in a motorcycle officer's holster with either fake ivory (i.e. plastic) grips or genuine ivory target grips. Judging from the grip's shape, it possible that it is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 58]] revolver. For several years, the S.F.P.D. authorized officers to carry the [[Smith & Wesson Model 58|S&W Model 58 .41 magnum]]. The Model 58 was manufactured between 1964 and 1977. The S.F.P.D. gave its full cooperation to the production in the spring of 1968 and it's plausible that the two officers were the real thing using their actual equipment. | |||
[[Image:Model581.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 58 - .41 Magnum.]] | |||
[[Image:BullittModel58.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An S.F.P.D. motorcycle officer with Smith & Wesson Model 58 in his holster]] | |||
== Colt M1911A1 == | |||
Johnny Ross ([[Pat Renella]]) uses a [[Colt M1911A1]] at the end of the movie when Bullitt corners him at the airport. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnny Ross ([[Pat Renella]]) aims at Bullitt with his 1911.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnny Ross ([[Pat Renella]]) pulls out his 1911 in the airport.]] | |||
== [[ | =Shotguns= | ||
== Winchester Model 1897 == | |||
The two hitmen ([[Bill Hickman]] and [[Paul Genge]]) who are seen shooting Ross ([[Felice Orlandi]]) and later shoot at Bullitt from the Charger during the famous car chase use a [[Winchester Model 1897]]. The version used by the blonde-haired hitman, Mike ([[Paul Genge]]), is what is known as a “takedown” model. After he shoots Ross, the shotgun is seen disassembled when he separates the barrel/magazine from the receiver. It appears the hitman's model has had the barrel cut down to at least 18". It also appears to have a full stock. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S.". The shotgun appears to be a 12 gauge as red shells are loaded, but there is no way to make certain of its actual gauge. | |||
[[File:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge.Takedown configuration. ]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) cocks his shotgun after shooting a cop and then prepares to shoot the impersonator ([[Felice Orlandi]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) pulls the trigger, hitting "Ross".]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) disassembles the Winchester after shooting the Ross impersonator fatally.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) loads the Winchester during the famous car chase.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) takes aim from the Charger at Bullitt.]] | |||
[[Image:Blt-win97-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hitman ([[Paul Genge]]) fires.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | |||
[[Category:Crime]] | |||
[[Category:Mystery]] | |||
[[Category:Detective]] | |||
[[Category:National Film Registry]] | |||
[[Category: Peter Yates]] | |||
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Bullitt is a 1968 crime thriller starring Steve McQueen as Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco Police Department lieutenant who investigates the circumstances surrounding the attempted hit on an informant that he was protecting. The film, which was directed by Peter Yates, is best remembered for its groundbreaking car chase through the streets of San Francisco. In 2007, Bullitt was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
The following weapons were used in the film Bullitt:
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Handguns
Colt Diamondback
SFPD Lt. Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) carries a Colt Diamondback snubnose revolver as his sidearm. According to this source[1], the Colt Diamondback snubnose that is carried by Steve McQueen was fitted with grips from a Colt Detective Special (see the Colt Detective Special photo on this page).
Colt Detective Special
It appears that the other two detectives who work for Bullitt, Delgetti (Don Gordon) and Stanton (Carl Reindel), carry the Colt Detective Special (either the 1st or 2nd generation with the exposed ejector rod).
Smith & Wesson Model 58
There is one scene in which one can see a revolver in a motorcycle officer's holster with either fake ivory (i.e. plastic) grips or genuine ivory target grips. Judging from the grip's shape, it possible that it is a Smith & Wesson Model 58 revolver. For several years, the S.F.P.D. authorized officers to carry the S&W Model 58 .41 magnum. The Model 58 was manufactured between 1964 and 1977. The S.F.P.D. gave its full cooperation to the production in the spring of 1968 and it's plausible that the two officers were the real thing using their actual equipment.
Colt M1911A1
Johnny Ross (Pat Renella) uses a Colt M1911A1 at the end of the movie when Bullitt corners him at the airport.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
The two hitmen (Bill Hickman and Paul Genge) who are seen shooting Ross (Felice Orlandi) and later shoot at Bullitt from the Charger during the famous car chase use a Winchester Model 1897. The version used by the blonde-haired hitman, Mike (Paul Genge), is what is known as a “takedown” model. After he shoots Ross, the shotgun is seen disassembled when he separates the barrel/magazine from the receiver. It appears the hitman's model has had the barrel cut down to at least 18". It also appears to have a full stock. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S.". The shotgun appears to be a 12 gauge as red shells are loaded, but there is no way to make certain of its actual gauge.
