In the Heat of the Night
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.
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Sidney Poitier
Det. Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Warren Oates
Deputy Sam Wood
Lee Grant
Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Larry Gates
Eric Endicott
James Patterson
Mr. Purdy
William Schallert
Mayor Schubert
Beah Richards
Mama Caleba
Peter Whitney
Deputy Courtney
Kermit Murdock
Henderson
Larry D. Mann
Watkins
Matt Clark
Packy Harrison
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- Where can I watch In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) is available to stream on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, History Vault and YouTube Free in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
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- When was In the Heat of the Night released?
- In the Heat of the Night was released in 1967. It has a runtime of 109 minutes.
- What kind of film is In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night is a crime, drama, mystery film. 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 p…
- Who stars in In the Heat of the Night?
- In the Heat of the Night stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates and Lee Grant.