In the Heat of the Night
They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.
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.
1967 · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America
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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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About this movie
In the Heat of the Night (1967) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: United States of America. Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1967.
Director: Norman Jewison.
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Peter Whitney, Lee Grant.
Plot: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What year was In the Heat of the Night released?
In the Heat of the Night was released in 1967.
Who starred in In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Peter Whitney, Lee Grant.
Where can I watch In the Heat of the Night?
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.