Bullitt

American  

[bool-it] / ˈbʊl ɪt /

noun

1. William C(hristian), 1891–1967, U.S. diplomat and journalist.

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Example Sentences

To Kill a Mockingbird, which Foote adapted from Harper Lee's novel, was the actor's first film role and led to appearances in such films as The Chase, Bullitt and True Grit.

From BBC

In San Francisco: Police detective Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, pursues assassins who killed a mob witness he is assigned to protect in an epic 10-minute, 53-second car chase scene in “Bullitt.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Lalo Schifrin, the Argentine-born composer responsible for the propulsive, infectious theme for “Mission: Impossible,” as well as such classic film scores as “Bullitt,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Dirty Harry,” says he’s retired from the movie-music grind.

From Los Angeles Times

“The car chase scenes through the streets of San Francisco are a thrilling ride for the viewer. The 1968 Ford Mustang is a classic California car. And the suspenseful chase scene at the end of the movie through San Francisco is all California. And Steve McQueen’s portrayal of the cop Frank Bullitt is California Cool.”

From New York Times

In a famous scene from the 1968 film “Bullitt,” Steve McQueen’s character walks up to the awning of a corner store, grabs a newspaper, then an apple, a bunch of scallions and a stack of frozen TV dinners and heads back to his apartment across the street.

From New York Times