Bullitt (1970's)
1968 was Steve McQueen's year: The Thomas Crown Affair opened in the summer and Bullitt in the autumn, and between them they made him the coolest man in cinema. Bullitt was one of the biggest hits of the year, and its San Francisco chase became the yardstick every car chase since has been measured against. Frank Bullitt was loosely modelled on the San Francisco detective Dave Toschi, who later led the Zodiac investigation, and McQueen copied Toschi's quick-draw shoulder holster for the role. Audiences were still asking for the film well into the 1970s, which is why distributors sent it out again, and why this poster exists at all.
This British Quad comes from a 1970s re-release, with the line "Back by Public Demand!" and the orange background and McQueen pose of the international posters in place of the original 1968 artwork. It is an exceptionally rare Quad, seldom seen on the market in any condition.
- Year: 1970s Re-release
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Condition: Folded-as-issued
- Type: Original British Quad
- Size: 30 x 40 inches
- Product Code: T6609
