Directed by Peter Yates and based on Robert L. Fish’s book Mute Witness, Bullitt stars Steve McQueen as San Francisco police lieutenant Frank Bullitt, whose investigation into the killing of a protected witness leads into organized crime, political pressure and a dangerous pursuit through the city. Robert Vaughn and Jacqueline Bisset co-star in this influential crime thriller, famous for its landmark San Francisco car chase. The film won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.