A bigoted sheriff is reluctantly forced to accept a black detective's help in solving a murder mystery.
Product Identifiers
Producer
Walter Mirisch
EAN
5050070009422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3955183
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title
In the Heat of the Night
Actor
Sidney Poitier, William Schallert, Rod Steiger, James Patterson, Warren Oates, Quentin Dean, Scott Wilson, Lee Grant
Director
Norman Jewison
Subtitle Language
Greek\Hungarian\Portuguese\Spanish
Format
DVD
Language
English
Release Year
2003
Features
Original Theatrical Trailer\Interactive Menu\Chapter Selection, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Run Time
105 Mins
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Art Director
Paul Groesse
Dubbing Languages
German\Spanish
Hearing Impaired
English\German
Additional Information
A black Philadelphia detective becomes involved in a murder case in a small, bigoted southern town, much to the chagrin of the local, redneck police chief. An excellent production, adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's novel. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Director. Academy Awards: 5, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Rod Steiger, Best (Adapted) Screenplay.
Movie/TV Title
In The Heat Of The Night
Composer
Quincy Jones
Sound source
Dolby Digital Mono
Awards
Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1968 - Stirling Silliphant, Best Picture 1968 -, Best Actor In A Leading Role 1968 - Rod Steiger