In the Heat of the Night

Summary

In the Heat of the Night is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,779 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• In the Heat of the Night received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• In the Heat of the Night received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• In the Heat of the Night received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5].
• In the Heat of the Night received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6].
• In the Heat of the Night received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[7].
• In the Heat of the Night's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• In the Heat of the Night was directed by Norman Jewison^[9].
• Stirling Silliphant wrote the screenplay for In the Heat of the Night^[10].
• John Ball wrote the screenplay for In the Heat of the Night^[11].
• In the Heat of the Night's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones^[12].
• In the Heat of the Night's genre is crime film^[13].
• In the Heat of the Night's genre is drama film^[14].
• In the Heat of the Night's genre is buddy cop film^[15].
• In the Heat of the Night's genre is film based on a novel^[16].
• In the Heat of the Night's genre is mystery film^[17].
• In the Heat of the Night's based on is recorded as In the Heat of the Night^[18].
• In the Heat of the Night was followed by They Call Me Mister Tibbs!^[19].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Sidney Poitier^[20].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Rod Steiger^[21].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Warren Oates^[22].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Lee Grant^[23].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was James Patterson^[24].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Beah Richards^[25].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Larry Gates^[26].
• A cast member of In the Heat of the Night was Scott Wilson^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on In the Heat of the Night was Quincy Jones^[28]. It was produced by Walter Mirisch^[29]. It was directed by Norman Jewison^[9]. Screenwriters include Stirling Silliphant^[10] and John Ball^[11]. Cast members include Sidney Poitier^[20], Rod Steiger^[21], Warren Oates^[22], Lee Grant^[23], James Patterson^[24], and Beah Richards^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include August 2, 1967^[30], 1967^[31], and August 18, 1967^[32]. The original language of In the Heat of the Night was English^[33]. Genres include crime film^[13], drama film^[14], buddy cop film^[15], film based on a novel^[16], and mystery film^[17]. It is part of National Film Registry^[34]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1935^[44]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6], an award for best adapted screenplay^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1929^[47]; and Academy Award for Best Sound^[7], an Academy Awards^[48], in United States^[49]. Reviews include 8.3/10^[50], 96%^[51], and 76/100^[52].

Adaptations and Inspiration

In the Heat of the Night was followed by They Call Me Mister Tibbs!^[19].

Why It Matters

In the Heat of the Night ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,779 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

What awards did In the Heat of the Night receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6].