In the Heat of the Night (1967) | |
| Director(s) | Norman Jewison |
| Producer(s) | Walter Mirisch |
| Top Genres | Thriller/Suspense, Drama, Mystery, Crime |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Detectives, Prejudice |
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In the Heat of the Night (1967) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Norman Jewison and produced by Walter Mirisch.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by John Ball published in 1965.
In the Heat of the Night was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2002.
Academy Awards 1967 --- Ceremony Number 40 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Rod Steiger | Won |
| Best Director | Norman Jewison | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Hal Ashby | Won |
| Best Picture | Walter Mirisch, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | Stirling Silliphant | Won |
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In the Heat of the Night (1967) (3)
on Jan 21, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmThe 1968 Academy Awards was probably the most important year for film production, rivaled by the heralded “best year in cinema” works of 1939. The Best Picture nominees of ’68 were a mix of old-guard, big budget family features, and independently financed productions made by young... Read full article
In the Heat of the Night (1967) (2)
By Beatrice on Jul 3, 2013 From Flickers in TimeIn the Heat of the Night Directed by Norman Jewison 1967/USA The Mirisch Corporation Repeat viewing #453 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDb users say 8/10; I say 9/10 Tibbs: Hit whom? Gillespie: “Whom”? “Whom”? Well, you a northern boy? What’s a northern ... Read full article
In The Heat of the Night
By Michael on Apr 11, 2013 From Le Mot du CinephiliaqueIn The Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison, 1967) In a small town of Mississippi named Sparta and during a normal night, a policeman Sam Wood (Warren Oates) finds the body of the richest man in town dead and in blood. His head seems to have been smashed by an object. Passing by the same night is the ... Read full article
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 22, 2012 From 4 Star FilmsWith an interesting conflict between two policemen, one white and one black, In the Heat of the Night is a thrilling crime film. Rod Steiger delivers a wonderful performance as the common place and prejudiced officer who heads a southern police force. Things do no start off well when a policeman fro... Read full article
In the Heat of the Night
By Alyson on Apr 17, 2011 From The Best Picture ProjectOn a hot, sticky night inSpartaMississippi, a businessman from the North who planned to open a factory that will employ the black community is found dead in an alley. The first thing the local police do is look for any suspicious characters at the pool hall and train station. Officer Sam Wood (War... Read full article
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Tibbs: Hit whom?
Gillespie: "Whom"? Are you a northern boy? What's a northern boy doing down here?
Mayor Webb Schubert: What made you change your mind about Tibbs?
Gillespie: Who said I did?
Mayor Webb Schubert: [refering to Tibbs' slapping of a white man] Last Chief we had would've shot Tibbs two seconds after he slapped him and claimed Self Defense !
Chief Gillespie: You take care, y'hear?
Virgil Tibbs: Yeah.
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Sidney Poitier insisted that the movie be filmed in the north because of troubles that other productions filmed in the south had had when using black actors, including Hurry Sundown which had recently been shot in Louisiana (hence the selection of Sparta, Illinois for the location filming). Nevertheless, the filmmakers and actors did venture briefly into Mississippi for the outdoor scenes at the cotton plantation, because there was no similar cotton plantation in Illinois that could be used.
Frequently cited as Sidney Poitier's favorite of all the films he's done.
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