In the Heat of the Night (1967)

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.

Directing:
  • Norman Jewison

Writing:
  • Stirling Silliphant
  • John Ball
  • Alan Bergman

Stars:
Release Date: 1967-08-02
themoviedb icon 7.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 109
  • Budget: $2,000,000
  • Revenue: $27,379,978

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Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitie...
Virgil Tibbs
Warren Oates
Warren Oates
Deputy Sam Wood
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Larry Gates
Larry Gates
Eric Endicott
James Patterson
James Patters...
Mr. Purdy
William Schallert
William Schal...
Mayor Schubert
Beah Richards
Beah Richards
Mama Caleba
Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney
Deputy Courtney
Larry D. Mann
Larry D. Mann
Watkins
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Ulam
Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart
Dr. Stuart
Quentin Dean
Quentin Dean
Delores Purdy
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Harvey Oberst
Anthony James
Anthony James
Ralph
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Packy
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
Shagbag
William Watson
William Watso...
McNeil
Peter Masterson
Peter Masters...
Fryer
Clegg Hoyt
Clegg Hoyt
Deputy (uncredited)
Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenhei...
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Stuart Nisbet
Stuart Nisbet
Shuie
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean St...
Police Officer
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