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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Norman Jewison |
| Stars: |
Sidney Poitier |
| Actors: |
William Schallert |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Thieves · Cops · Murder · Race Relations · Essential Cinema · Mystery · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Canadian; 40th Anniversary Edition |
| UPC: |
027616098610 |
| Release Date: |
1967 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 51min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: 40th Anniversary Edition, 1hr 52min Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (January 15, 2008) UPC: 027616098610 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 51min |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Stirling Silliphant |
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Professional Reviews
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(04/01/2004, p.68, Premiere Staff): "[T]his Oscar-anointed drama hinges on proto-CSI detective Virgil Tibbs..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Norman Jewison helms this Best Picture winner about a black Philadelphia detective (Sidney Poitier) who becomes involved in a murder case in a small, bigoted southern town, much to the chagrin of the local redneck police chief (Rod Steiger). An excellent production, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's novel. The drama boasts seven Academy Award nominations and five statuettes, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Rod Steiger, and Best (Adapted) Screenplay. |
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