In the Heat of the Night

Based On the book by John Ball

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. The film was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name. Released by United Artists in August 1967, the film was a widespread critical and commercial success.

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Release date:

August 2, 1967

Director:

Norman Jewison

Cast:

Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, James Patterson

Genre:

Crime, Mystery, Drama, Buddy cop

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1967 in adaptations