In the Heat of the Night (1967)
They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.
Starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates
Directed by Norman Jewison
An African American detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racist southern town.
Runtime: 109 min.
Rating: 7.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: southern usa,black people,small town,police chief,suspect,racist,false accusations,police station,racial tension
Cast
Virgil Tibbs
Bill Gillespie
Sam Wood
Leslie Colbert
Eric Endicott
Mr. Purdy
Mayor Schubert
Mama Caleba
Courtney
Henderson
Watkins
Packy
Ulam
Dr. Stuart
Delores
Harvey Oberst
Ralph
Shagbag
McNeil
Charles Hawthorne
Shuie
Jess
Fryer
Endicott's Butler
1st Tough
2nd Tough
Clerk
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)