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In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Directed by Norman Jewison
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Overview
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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Sidney Poitier | Rod Steiger | Warren Oates | Peter Whitney | Lee Grant | Anthony James | William Schallert | Scott Wilson | Larry Gates | James Patterson | Quentin Dean | Kermit Murdock | Larry D. Mann | Matt Clark | Beah Richards | Arthur Malet | Fred Stewart | Timothy Scott | William Watson | Eldon Quick | Jester Hairston | Stuart Nisbet | Khalil Bezaleel | Peter Masterson | Phil Adams | Nikita Knatz | Sam Reese | Jack Teter | Alan Oppenheimer | Clegg Hoyt | Buzz Barton
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2024 | TV | DVD | Library | 9 stars |
| (Average) 9 stars |
Viewing Notes
RIP Norman Jewison
July 21, 1926 — January 20, 2024
Sidney Poitier is excellent ofc but man is Rod Steiger just as great opposite him. This movie is cooking on all four burners. Mentioned last month that I wanted to watch more movies with Lee Grant and here we are. If the Blu-ray includes the commentary with her and Jewison I’ll buy it. What a picture.
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