In The Heat Of The Night

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In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 crime thriller directed by Norman Jewison and based on John Ball’s novel, adapted for the screen by Stirling Silliphant. Sidney Poitier stars as Detective Virgil Tibbs, a homicide expert from Philadelphia who finds himself arrested in a small Mississippi town after a prominent businessman is murdered. Rod Steiger plays the local police chief, and Warren Oates rounds out the cast. When authorities discover Tibbs’ credentials, the reluctant chief enlists his help to solve the case, forcing the two men to work together despite deep racial tensions and the dangerous social dynamics of the American South.

This single-disc DVD presents the film in its original theatrical runtime of one hour and fifty minutes with a US Approved rating from United Artists. Tibbs must navigate a highly charged environment where powerful local interests stand to lose much if the investigation succeeds, putting his life at constant risk. Grab this used copy and experience a landmark drama that examines prejudice and justice in the segregated South.