In which US city was the 1968 film 'Bullitt' set?
Bullitt Released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts on October 17, 1968, the film was a critical and box-office smash, later winning the Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Frank P. Keller) and receiving a nomination for Best Sound. Writers Trustman and Kleiner won a 1969 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. "Bullitt" is also notable for its car chase scene through the streets of San Francisco, which is regarded as one of the most influential in movie history. In 2007, "Bullitt" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library
Bullitt the live band playing in the background is Meridian West, a jazz quartet that McQueen had seen performing at the famous Sausalito restaurant, The Trident. "Bullitt" garnered both critical acclaim and box office success. Produced on a $5.5 million budget, the film grossed over $42.3 million in the US, making it the 5th highest-grossing film of 1968. "Bullitt" was well received by critics and is considered by some to be one of the best films of 1968. At the time, Renata Adler made the film a "New York Times" Critics' Pick, calling it a "terrific movie, just right for Steve