In the Heat of the Night (1967 film)
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.
In the Heat of the Night Overview
| Budget | 2 million |
| Category | Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller |
| Production company | United Artists (US) , The Mirisch Company (US) |
| Box office | 27.38 million |
| Original language | en |
| Runtime | 1.817 Hour |
| Release date | 1967-08-02 |
| Spoken language | English |
| Rating | 76.3% |
| Vote Count | 1004 |
In the Heat of the Night - FAQ
What is Budget of In the Heat of the Night ?
Budget of In the Heat of the Night is 2 million
What are Categories of In the Heat of the Night ?
Category of In the Heat of the Night is Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller
What are the Production companies of In the Heat of the Night ?
Production companies of In the Heat of the Night are United Artists (US) , The Mirisch Company (US)
What is the Box office collection of In the Heat of the Night ?
Box office Collection of In the Heat of the Night is 27.38 million
What is the Original language of In the Heat of the Night ?
Original_language of In the Heat of the Night is en
What is the Run time of In the Heat of the Night ?
Run time of In the Heat of the Night is 1.817 Hour
What is Release date of In the Heat of the Night ?
Release date of In the Heat of the Night is 1967-08-02
Cast
- Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs
- Rod Steiger as Police Chief Bill Gillespie
- Warren Oates as Deputy Sam Wood
- Peter Whitney as Deputy Courtney
- Lee Grant as Mrs. Leslie Colbert
- Anthony James as Ralph
- William Schallert as Mayor Schubert
- Scott Wilson as Harvey Oberst
- Larry Gates as Eric Endicott
- James Patterson as Mr. Purdy
- Quentin Dean as Delores Purdy
- Kermit Murdock as Henderson
- Larry D. Mann as Watkins
- Matt Clark as Packy
- Beah Richards as Mama Caleba
- Arthur Malet as Ulam
- Fred Stewart as Dr. Stuart
- Timothy Scott as Shagbag
- William Watson as McNeil
- Eldon Quick as Charles Hawthorne
- Jester Hairston as Endicott's Butler
- Stuart Nisbet as Shuie
- Khalil Bezaleel as Jess
- Peter Masterson as Fryer
- Phil Adams as 1st Tough
- Nikita Knatz as 2nd Tough
- Sam Reese as Clerk
- Alan Oppenheimer as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
- Clegg Hoyt as Deputy (uncredited)
- Buzz Barton as Conductor (uncredited)
