From left: Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger in director Norman Jewison's 1967 film "In the Heat of the Night ... Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs with Rod Steiger’s bloviating, bigoted ...

Norman Jewison’s In the Heat of the Night was the culmination of a cultural moment that his career was building to. The role of Philadelphia Detective Virgil Tibbs allowed Poitier to play a ...

Oscar nomination week makes for a fitting time to watch “In the Heat of the Night” as this ... great deals and helpful tips. Virgil Tibbs (Poitier) is an African-American police detective ...

In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It is based on John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name and tells the story of Virgil Tibbs, a black ...

The Oscars have given out 96 awards for Best Picture in their long history. Here’s one thing you should know about each film, from ‘Wings’ to ‘Oppenheimer.’ ...

Bottom line: You would have to be nuts to try and fill the role of Sidney Poitier in a television series based on the classic film “In the Heat of the Night.” But Howard Rollins was up to the task of ...

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