In the Heat of the Night

A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

Director

Norman Jewison

Writer

Stirling Silliphant, John Ball

Released

2 Aug 1967

Country

United States

Awards

Won 5 Oscars. 23 wins & 16 nominations total