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In the Heat of the Night (1967)

7.7 Listal rating
8.1 IMDB rating

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After a wealthy northern factory owner is murdered, racist Mississippi cops accuse African American Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) of the crime. Once they learn that he is a renowned Philadelphia homicide detective, they reluctantly seek his help. As Tibbs displays his skills as a detective, he begins to win the respect, protection, and ultimately f ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Gillespie
Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Sam Wood
Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Mrs. Colbert
Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Endicott
James Patterson

James Patterson

Mr. Purdy
William Schallert

William Schallert

Mayor Schubert
Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Mama Caleba
Peter Whitney

Peter Whitney

Courtney
Kermit Murdock

Kermit Murdock

Henderson


Written by (View all) :
Stirling Silliphant

Stirling Silliphant

(screenplay)
John Ball

John Ball

(novel)


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Provocative mystery...

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 26 4:20
"They call me MISTER Tibbs!" In the Heat of the Night is a genuine classic and one of the greatest films of the 1960s. The film is a provocative, enthralling mystery thriller that is atmospheric and entertaining. The years have not dissipated the film's original impact in the slightest. The racial issues conveyed through the discriminatory characters are exact. At the time of the film's release, which was during the time when African Americans were fighting against racism, these were the typical police officers that you'd find on the streets. As one who has studied the decade in detail I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the period is portrayed with a great degree of realism. In the 60s the film was an accurate representation of the time; now the film is timeless and a no...Read more

Rating : 9/10