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In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison, produced by Walter Mirisch, and starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. It tells the story of Virgil Tibbs (Poitier), a Black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation in a small town in Mississippi.
A classic crime drama starring Sidney Poitier as a black detective in a racist Mississippi town. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (84K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Norman Jewison
- 1967-08-02
Jul 22, 2014 · An African American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town. Director: Norman Jewison Writers: Stirling Silliphant (screenplay), John Ball (based on a...
- 4 min
- 81.8K
- Nishan Wimalasuriya
A classic crime drama starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger as a black detective and a racist sheriff in a small-town murder case. Read critics and audience reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the film.
- (90)
- Sidney Poitier
- Norman Jewison
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Feb 21, 2021 · African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the racist police chief of tiny Sparta,...
- 3 min
- 232.3K
- Amazon MGM Studios
A classic 1967 thriller about a black detective (Sidney Poitier) and a racist sheriff (Rod Steiger) solving a murder in Mississippi. The film features a powerful social commentary, a brilliant score by Quincy Jones, and two Oscar-winning performances.
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer.
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