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Overview
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.
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Cast
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
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Is In the Heat of the Night available to watch online?
Yes, you can stream In the Heat of the Night free on StreamVaults in HD — no sign-up required.
What year was In the Heat of the Night released?
In the Heat of the Night was released in 1967.
What genre is In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
How long is In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night has a runtime of 1h 49m.
What is In the Heat of the Night rated?
In the Heat of the Night has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 1,261 reviews.
Who directed In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night was directed by Norman Jewison.
