In the Heat of the Night (1967)
They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.
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. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
Cast
- Sidney Poitier - Virgil Tibbs
- Rod Steiger - Police Chief Bill Gillespie
- Warren Oates - Deputy Sam Wood
- Peter Whitney - Deputy Courtney
- Lee Grant - Mrs. Leslie Colbert
- Anthony James - Ralph
- William Schallert - Mayor Schubert
- Scott Wilson - Harvey Oberst
- Larry Gates - Eric Endicott
- James Patterson - Mr. Purdy
Screenplay
- John Ball (Novel)
- Stirling Silliphant (Screenplay)
- Alan Bergman (Lyricist)
- Marilyn Bergman (Lyricist)
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Social Commentary and Reflection, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Arrival of a Stranger with a Secret, Intriguing Murder Mysteries
Keywords
small town, southern usa, police chief, stolen money, racial segregation, racist, thief, murder, youth gang, racism, whodunit, poverty, false accusations, police station, racial tension
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Heat of the Night about?
- 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. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
- Who directed In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night was directed by Norman Jewison.
- Who stars in In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Peter Whitney, Lee Grant, Anthony James.
- How long is In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night had a budget of $2M.
- How much did In the Heat of the Night gross?
- In the Heat of the Night grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was In the Heat of the Night produced?
- In the Heat of the Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of In the Heat of the Night?
- The themes of In the Heat of the Night include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Social Commentary and Reflection, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Arrival of a Stranger with a Secret, Intriguing Murder Mysteries.