In the Heat of the Night (1967)

USA, 109 min
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Basic facts

Original title In the Heat of the Night
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Awards
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1968-02-26

Cast

Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs

Rod Steiger
Bill Gillespie, polischef i Sparta, Mississippi

Warren Oates
konstapel Sam Wood

Lee Grant
Mrs. Leslie Colbert

Larry Gates
Eric Endicott, bomullsplantageägare

James Patterson
Lloyd Purdy

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Titles

Original title
  • In the Heat of the Night
Swedish release title
  • I nattens hetta
Title for Swedish DVD release
  • I nattens hetta

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Unit Manager
Assistant to the Producer
Casting
Set Decorator
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Editor
Re-recording Mixer
Titles

Cast

Sidney Poitier Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger Bill Gillespie, polischef i Sparta, Mississippi
Warren Oates konstapel Sam Wood
Lee Grant Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Larry Gates Eric Endicott, bomullsplantageägare
James Patterson Lloyd Purdy
William Schallert Webb Schubert, borgmästaren
Beah Richards Mrs. Bellamy, kallas Mama Caleba, abortör
Peter Whitney George Courtney, jourhavande
Kermit Murdock H.E. Henderson, bankdirektör
Larry D. Mann Watkins, ledamot av stadsfullmäktige
Matt Clark Packy Harrison, Harveys kompis
Arthur Malet Ted Ulam, begravningsentreprenör
Fred Stewart doktor Stuart
Quentin Dean Delores Purdy, Lloyds syster
Scott Wilson Harvey Oberst, misstänkt
Timothy Scott Shagbag Martin, polis
William Watson (as William C. Watson) Harold Courtney, George Courtneys bror, polis
Eldon Quick Charlie Hawthorne, fotografen
Stuart Nisbet Shuie, ledamot av stadsfullmäktige
Khalil Bezaleel Jesse, bilreparatören
Peter Masterson Arnold Fryer, polis
Jester Hairston Henry, Endicotts butler
Phil Adams ena killen som hotar Tibbs
Nikita Knatz andra killen som hotar Tibbs
Sammy Reese (as Sam Reese) tjänsteman
Anthony James Ralph Henshaw, uppasaren på Compton's Cafe, Colberts mördare
Jack Teter Philip Colbert, mordoffret
Michael LeGlaire Dennis, ledamot av stadsfullmäktige
Alan Oppenheimer Ted Appleton, ingenjör
Philip Garris Mark Crowell, ingenjör
Clegg Hoyt polis
David Stinehart bagagekonduktör
Buzz Barton konduktör

Companies

Production Company The Mirisch Corporation
Norman Jewison Production
Walter Mirisch Productions
Copyright The Mirisch Corporation 1967-08-02
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) United Artists AB 1968
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Studio S Entertainment 2011

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 106228
Date 1967-12-05
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3010 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 470, 495, 495, 560, 490, 500.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.85:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Colour
Colour system DeLuxe Color
Carrier type 35 mm
Length in minutes 109 min


Original work

Original title In the Heat of the Night (Novel)
Author John Ball


Release dates

First showing 1967-08-02 New York, New York USA 109 min
Release in Sweden 1968-02-26 Park Stockholm Sweden 110 min
1968-02-26 Ricardo Stockholm Sweden 110 min
1968-02-26 Riverside Stockholm Sweden 110 min
TV showing 1984-09-16 TV2 Sweden 105 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 1991-04-09
1994-02-19
1994-02-26
TV showing 1998-04-03 TV3 Sweden 105 min
1998-07-26 TV3 Sweden 105 min
1999-07-18 TV4 Sweden 105 min
2001-07-13 TV3 Sweden 105 min
DVD release 2011-08-31 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 2020-08-26 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
TV showing 2022-01-30 V Film Family Sweden
2022-01-31 V Film Family Sweden
2022-02-26 V Film Family Sweden
2022-02-27 V Film Family Sweden
2022-03-11 V Film Family Sweden
2022-03-12 V Film Family Sweden
2022-07-01 SVT2 Sweden
2022-07-17 V Film Family Sweden
2022-07-18 V Film Family Sweden
2022-11-28 V Film Family Sweden
2022-11-29 V Film Family Sweden
2023-05-29 SVT1 Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title In the Heat of the Night
Composer Quincy Jones
Lyrics Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Singer Ray Charles
kör


Original title Foul Owl
Composer Quincy Jones
Lyrics Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman


Original title Bowlegged Polly
Composer Quincy Jones
Lyrics Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Singer Glen Campbell


Original title It Sure Is Groovy
Composer Quincy Jones
Lyrics Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Singer Gil Bernal


Awards

Academy Award of Merit Hollywood 1968 (bästa film)

Related films

Precious Images (1986) In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2933


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Slides 6
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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