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In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American neo-noir 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 murder mystery film starring Sidney Poitier as a black detective in a racist Mississippi town. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture, and features a memorable soundtrack by Quincy Jones and Ray Charles.
- (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 JewisonWriters:Stirling Silliphant ...
- 4 min
- 81K
- Nishan Wimalasuriya
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic crime drama film directed by Norman Jewison. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the racist...
- (90)
- Sidney Poitier
- Norman Jewison
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
A classic suspense film starring Sidney Poitier as a black detective in the South. Learn about the plot, cast, awards, photos, videos and more on Turner Classic Movies.
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...
- 3 min
- 228.3K
- Amazon MGM Studios
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