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In The Heat of The Night (1967): They Call Him Mister Tibbs

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 12, 2022

In The Heat of The Night is a testament to the collaborative nature of Hollywood. We watch Sidney Poitier step off the train. Haskell Wexler’s cinematography gives an instant texture to the world so the sweaty atmosphere is almost palpable around him. However, one of my immediate recollection read more

Rear Window: In the Heat of the Night

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on Sep 13, 2020

Exclusive Guest Article By: Robert Jones This article is the first in a series of four guest articles to appear on this page in celebration of Universal’s release of ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection.’  “How do you know what the world is like? Do you know the world is read more

In the Heat of the Night (1967) (3)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 21, 2014

The 1968 Academy Awards was probably the most important year for film production, rivaled by the heralded “best year in cinema” works of 1939.  The Best Picture nominees of ’68 were a mix of old-guard, big budget family features, and independently financed productions made by young read more

In the Heat of the Night (1967) (2)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 3, 2013

In the Heat of the Night Directed by Norman Jewison 1967/USA The Mirisch Corporation Repeat viewing #453 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDb users say 8/10; I say 9/10   Tibbs: Hit whom? Gillespie: “Whom”? “Whom”? Well, you a northern boy? What’s a nort read more

In The Heat of the Night

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Apr 11, 2013

In The Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison, 1967) In a small town of Mississippi named Sparta and during a normal night, a policeman Sam Wood (Warren Oates) finds the body of the richest man in town dead and in blood. His head seems to have been smashed by an object. Passing by the same night is the read more

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 22, 2012

With an interesting conflict between two policemen, one white and one black, In the Heat of the Night is a thrilling crime film. Rod Steiger delivers a wonderful performance as the common place and prejudiced officer who heads a southern police force. Things do no start off well when a policeman fro read more

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 22, 2012

With an interesting conflict between two policemen, one white and one black, In the Heat of the Night is a thrilling crime film. Rod Steiger delivers a wonderful performance as the common place and prejudiced officer who heads a southern police force. Things do no start off well when a policeman fro read more

In the Heat of the Night

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Apr 17, 2011

On a hot, sticky night inSpartaMississippi, a businessman from the North who planned to open a factory that will employ the black community is found dead in an alley.  The first thing the local police do is look for any suspicious characters at the pool hall and train station.  Officer Sam Wood (War read more

In the Heat of the Night (1967, Norman Jewison)

The Stop Button Posted by on Sep 29, 2010

Warren Oates can be affable. I had no idea. In the Heat of the Night is a bit of a disappointment–not the acting, not the directing, just the script. The film plods as the script tries to come up with excuses to keep going. Stirling Silliphant’s dialogue is good, there’s no problem with it read more

No Calor da Noite (1967) / In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001

No Calor da Noite (1967) / In the Heat of the Night (1967)  O que seria do cinema sem as duplas dissonantes? Pessoas que são como yin e yang, mas estão juntas por alguma razão, em uma missão ou para resolver um problema. Pessoas que são unidas pelo destino, pela providência ou qualquer read more