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In the heat of the night Cover Image DVD DVD

In the heat of the night [videorecording] / United Artists ; The Mirisch Corporation presents the Norman Jewison/Walter Mirisch production ; screenplay, Stirling Silliphant ; produced by Walter Mirisch ; directed by Norman Jewison.

Jewison, Norman, 1926- (Added Author). Mirisch, Walter. (Added Author). Silliphant, Stirling, 1918-1996 (Added Author). Poitier, Sidney. (Added Author). Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 (Added Author). Oates, Warren, 1928-1982 (Added Author). Grant, Lee, 1927- (Added Author). Wexler, Haskell. (Added Author). Ashby, Hal. (Added Author). QD III, 1968- (Added Author). Ball, John Dudley, 1911-1988 In the heat of the night. (Added Author). United Artists Corporation. (Added Author). Mirisch Corporation. (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant. (Cast).

Summary:

A small town Southern sheriff finds himself in an uneasy alliance with a big-city black homicide Detective Virgil Tibbs as they investigate a murder.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792848365
  • ISBN: 9780792848363
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on a novel by John Ball."
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1967.
Special features: audio commentary by Norman Jewison, Lee Grant, Rod Steiger and Haskell Wexler ; collectible booklet ; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Haskell Wexler ; film editor, Hal Ashby ; music, Quincy Jones.
Participant or Performer Note:
Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen presentation (1.85:1)
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

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Genre: Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
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  • 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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