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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- (director.). Mirisch, Walter, (producer.). Silliphant, Stirling, 1918-1996 (screenwriter.). Poitier, Sidney, (actor.). Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 (actor.). Grant, Lee, 1927- (actor.). Oates, Warren, 1928-1982 (actor.). Jones, Quincy, 1933- (composer.). Wexler, Haskell, (director of photography.). Ashby, Hal, (film editor.). Ball, John Dudley, 1911-1989 In the heat of the night, (creator.). United Artists Corporation, (film distributor.). Mirisch Corporation, (production company.). MGM Home Entertainment Inc., (film distributor.). 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 as they investigate a murder.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780792848363
  • ISBN: 0792848365
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : United Artists, 1967.
  • Producer: [New York, New York] : The Mirisch Corporation, 1967.
  • Distributor: Santa Monica, California : MGM Home Entertainment, 2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
"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.
local
home use only
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:
Restricted
Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD ; 16:9 Widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby digital.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Winner 1967 Academy Award for Best Picture.

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