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7.71,282 votes1967PG-131h 49mCrimeDramaMysteryThrillerIMDb

Synopsis

“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.

Part of the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy

Cast

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Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Warren Oates
Deputy Sam Wood
Peter Whitney
Deputy Courtney
Lee Grant
Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Anthony James
Ralph
William Schallert
Mayor Schubert
Scott Wilson
Harvey Oberst
Larry Gates
Eric Endicott
James Patterson
Mr. Purdy
Quentin Dean
Delores Purdy
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Kermit Murdock
Henderson
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Larry D. Mann
Watkins
Matt Clark
Packy
Beah Richards
Mama Caleba
Arthur Malet
Ulam
Fred Stewart
Dr. Stuart
Timothy Scott
Shagbag
William Watson
McNeil
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Eldon Quick
Charles Hawthorne

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Is In the Heat of the Night available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

What year was In the Heat of the Night released?

In the Heat of the Night was released in 1967.

How long is In the Heat of the Night?

In the Heat of the Night has a runtime of 1h 49m.

What genre is In the Heat of the Night?

In the Heat of the Night is classified as Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.

What is the age rating for In the Heat of the Night?

In the Heat of the Night is rated PG-13.