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:
Writing:
Stars:
- Norman Jewison
Writing:
- John Ball
- Stirling Silliphant
- Alan Bergman
Stars:
Release Date: 1967-08-02
7.6/10
7.6/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 109
- Budget: $2,000,000
- Revenue: $27,379,978
Harvey Oberst
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Police Officer
Virgil Tibbs
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Deputy Sam Wood
Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Eric Endicott
Mr. Purdy
Mayor Schubert
Mama Caleba
Deputy Courtney
Watkins
Ulam
Dr. Stuart
Delores Purdy
Ralph
Packy
Shagbag
McNeil
Fryer
Deputy (uncredited)
Shuie
