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In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American 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.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Norman Jewison
- 1967-08-02
An African American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town.Director:Norman JewisonWriters:Stirling Silliphant ...
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- 81.9K
- Nishan Wimalasuriya
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 chief of tiny...
- 3 min
- 233.6K
- Amazon MGM Studios
Watch Sidney Poitier as a black detective in the deep south who solves a murder mystery in this 1967 classic. Tubi offers this drama, crime and mystery film for free online streaming.
- Norman Jewison
- January 1, 1967
- 110 min
A classic crime drama starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger as a black detective and a racist sheriff in a small-town murder case. See critics and audience reviews, ratings, awards, and where to watch the film online.
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.
