Added: Mar 15, 2008
From: ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
Duration: 3:5
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT won the Academy Award for best picture in 1967, along with four other Oscars. The film tells the story of a Philadelphia police detective who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a racist small town in Mississippi. A wealthy man planning to build a factory in Sparta, is murdered. Police Chief Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger) plays the town's hard-headed, bigoted sheriff. Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), passing through, is arrested at the train station with a substantial amount of cash in his wallet. As the plot twists and turns, Tibbs wants nothing more than to leave as quickly as possible. Gillespie then begs for his expertise. While the tension builds, clues and suspects mount, Gillespie and his deputies develop begrudging respect for Tibbs. Excellent acting and a sharp script give the characters humanity. The first-rate supporting cast includes Lee Grant as the victim's angry widow, Warren Oates as a voyeuristic deputy, and Scott Wilson as an unlucky fugitive. Also, not forgetting, Anthony James as Ralph, the creepy and sleazy diner counterman. The firm direction (Norman Jewison) and cinematography, capture both the shabbiness of the town and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Although the film was set in the fictional Mississippi town of Sparta (no connection to the real Sparta, Mississippi), part of the movie was filmed in Sparta, Illinois, where many of the film's landmarks can still be seen. Quincy Jones wrote the score for 'In the Heat of the Night'. The film, owing to its setting, had a country and bluesy sound. 'IT SURE IS GROOVY!' - GIL BERNAL also performed on numerous movie soundtracks both as a tenor player and vocalist. Gil sang the Academy Award nominated theme song, 'The Eyes of Love', by Quincy Jones and Bob Russell for the movie, 'Banning', and recorded as a vocalist for RCA Records, Liberty Records, and Amaret Records.
Channel: Film
Tags: best-picture-1967 gil-bernal in-the-heat-of-the-night norman-jewison oscar quincy-jones rod-steiger sidney-poitier
Rating: 5.00 (9 ratings) Views: 6744' favoriteCount='15 Comments: 9
inkey2 Says:
Apr 30, 2008 - one of the finest movies ever made
shadoworacle44 Says:
May 5, 2008 - In B.C. the provincial school board has officially banned the book due to anti-black content. Wait a minute? Virgil is the only intelligent person in the entire plot. Aside from the historically accurate racial slang, it is a story that mocks racism and promotes acceptance of the individual person without bias and the ability to overcome intolerance to do what is right. Except for the use of the N-word, which is justified, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this book. Anyone else agree?
igormarich1968 Says:
May 5, 2008 - the best movie ever made,fantastic music-ray charles/quincy jones
leafsbest123 Says:
May 9, 2008 - What do they call you from where you come from. THEY CALL ME MISTER TIBBS! Greatest line ever
meccarose Says:
May 21, 2008 - Sidney Poitier is a fabulous actor, one of my favorties. In The Heat of The Night is a great movie I'd see over and over again! shadow.. yes I agree! Of course there is nothing wrong with the book.
Shanethefilmmaker Says:
Jun 25, 2008 - I watched this movie in my english class, here's what troubles me how can a movie about a black cop, be antiblack?
pbgabs Says:
Jun 28, 2008 - Seen this film umpteen times & every time I see it on the TV listings,I still get so excited. How sad is that ? The sign of a great film,that's how sad!!!!!
ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL Says:
Jun 29, 2008 - Got to agree with you there. I'll continue to watch a poor quality broadcast - even though I have the disc. Thanks for the comment.
Bignastyman Says:
Jun 29, 2008 - my favorite movie of all time right here..
ElTiant Says:
Mar 16, 2008 - Love this Movie. Sidney Poitier is one of my most favorite actors of all time. Rob Steiger is also great. Plus I got the first comment on this video.