In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night : Trailer

In the Heat of the Night : Storyline

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.

Part of the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy on Filmoria.

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

The Organization

Tagline:They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.

Genres: Crime| Drama| Mystery|
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In the Heat of the Night : Details

Release Date: 1967-08-02

Movie Revenue: $27379978

Movie Runtime: 109

Language: English

In the Heat of the Night : Box Office

In the Heat of the Night Box Office Collection: $2000000