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In the heat of the night

Jewison, Norman 1926- (film director.). Mirisch, Walter (film producer.). Silliphant, Stirling 1918-1996 (screenwriter.). Poitier, Sidney (actor.). Steiger, Rod 1925-2002 (actor.). Oates, Warren 1928-1982 (actor.). Grant, Lee 1927- (actor.). Gates, Larry 1915-1996 (actor.). Patterson, James 1932-1972 (actor.). Schallert, William 1922-2016 (actor.). Richards, Beah E. (actor.). Whitney, Peter 1916-1972 (actor.). Murdock, Kermit (actor.). Mann, Larry D. 1922-2014 (actor.). Clark, Matt 1936- (actor.). Malet, Arthur 1927-2013 (actor.). Stewart, Fred 1906-1970 (actor.). Dean, Quentin (actor.). Wilson, Scott 1942- (actor.). James, Anthony 1942- (actor.). Jones, Quincy 1933- (composer (expression)). Charles, Ray 1930-2004 (performer.). Wexler, Haskell (director of photography.). Ashby, Hal (editor of moving image work.). Ball, John Dudley 1911-1988 Motion picture adaptation of (work): In the heat of the night. (Added Author). Mirisch Corporation, (presenter,, production company.). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1992- ), (publisher.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (film distributor.). Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates, James Patterson, William Schallert, Beah Richards, Peter Whitney, Kermit Murdock, Larry D. Mann, Matt Clark, Arthur Malet, Fred Stewart, Quentin Dean, Scott Wilson, Anthony James. (Cast).

Summary: Virgil Tibbs is a renowned homicide detective from Philadelphia returning to Mississippi in the sweltering summer to visit his mother, when a rich factory owner is found dead. The industrialist was white, Tibbs is black and in the Deep South at the time, that is enough reason for the local cops to arrest him on suspicion murder. After his identity and credentials are established, the Chief of Police lets Tibbs go and attempts to enlist his help in solving the case. An uneasy and complicated relationship develops between the southern Sheriff and the city slicker. Sidney Poitier stars as the superior sleuth who rediscovers the small town racism he escaped through his education. Rod Steiger is the local sheriff who is forced to examine his own prejudices and repent them.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Edition: 40th anniversary collector's edition.
Publisher: [Beverly Hills, California] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., 2008
Distributor: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2008
Copyright: ©1967

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on a novel by John Ball. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1967. Special features: Commentary by Norman Jewison, Lee Grant, Rod Steiger and cinematographer Haskell Wexler ; "Turning up the heat: Movie-making in the '60's" featurette ; "The slap heard around the world" featurette ; "Quincy Jones: Breaking new sound" featurette ; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music by Quincy Jones ; "In the heat of the night" sung by Ray Charles ; director of photography, Haskell Wexler ; film editor, Hal Ashby.
Participant or Performer Note:	Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates, James Patterson, William Schallert, Beah Richards, Peter Whitney, Kermit Murdock, Larry D. Mann, Matt Clark, Arthur Malet, Fred Stewart, Quentin Dean, Scott Wilson, Anthony James.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (1:85:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby surround, Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:	English, French or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned in English.
Awards Note:	Academy Award, 1968: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Steiger) ; Best Film Editing ; Best Picture ; Best Sound ; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium