In the Heat of the Night (1967)

1967

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

IMDb Rating 7/10

Plot summary

Virgil Tibbs is a Philadelphia detective who goes to see his mother in the rural south. He's arrested on suspicion of murder when a white man's found dead, When his identity's established, his boss offers his services to the small town sheriff who's little experience with murder investigations. As the two policemen learn how to work together, they begin to make progress on the crime.—John Vogel