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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 mystery thriller starring Sidney Poitier as a black detective in a racist Mississippi town. The film won five Oscars and explores the themes of racism, justice and prejudice in the US South.
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.
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...
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the racist...
In Sparta, Mississippi, one hot September night, the murdered body of wealthy industrialist Philip Colbert is found in an alley. Hunting for suspects, the police pick up Virgil Tibbs, a well-dressed Negro, and bring him to headquarters for questioning.
A classic 1967 thriller about a black detective (Sidney Poitier) and a racist sheriff (Rod Steiger) solving a murder in Mississippi. Learn about the film's production, legacy, and special features on this Criterion Collection web page.
