In the Heat of the Night (1967)
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.
4 Kinolab Clips
Virgil's Arrest
Officer Sam Woods (Warren Oates) arrests a lone man (Sidney Potier) waiting for a train for a murder that occurred just hours prior.
Duration: 00:01:58
Timestamp: 00:10:07
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo
Virgil Examines the Car
Detective Virgil (Sidney Poitier) examines Mr. Colbert's car to find clues about the events preceding the murder.
Duration: 00:01:48
Timestamp: 00:57:11
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo
The Chief Questions Delores
Mr. Purdy (James Patterson) takes Delores (Quentin Dean) to the Chief's (Rod Steiger) office to file rape charges against Sam, while Detective Virgil (Sidney Poitier) also listens in.
Duration: 00:06:23
Timestamp: 01:25:55
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo
Tibbs and Gillespie Talk
Tibbs (Sydney Poitier) and Gillespie (Rod Steiger) share a quiet moment together at Gillespie's house.
Duration: 00:04:16
Timestamp: 01:35:32
Contributor: Allison Cooper