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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) Discussion Group (Patreon)

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2026-08-05 20:40:00
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So nice to get back to some of the classics! What a great film full of emotion, drama and suspense. And old school thriller while still drawing on such deep and important issues, topped off with fantastic performances! 🖤

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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) - MOVIE REACTION - First Time Watching

In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison, produced by Walter Mirisch, and starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. It tells the story of Virgil Tibbs (Poitier), a black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation in a small town in Mississippi. The film was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name. Hello everyone and welcome to The Coby Show! Thank you for supporting me and I hope you have a good time here! For more exclusive content on movies and TV, more daily content, and to support my channel, please subscribe to my Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/CobyConnell Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cobyconnell/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cobyconnell #InTheHeatOfTheNight #SidneyPoitier #RodSteiger #NormanJewison #StirlingSilliphant #1967 #Reaction #CobyConnell

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David Harvey

Hi Coby, "In the Heat of the Night" won five academy awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Rod Stiger who played the Sheriff. It was a landmark film for Director Norman Jewison who went on to direct great films on social issues including "The Hurricane" (1999). He also directed "Moonstruck". Sydney Poitier radiated Strength and Truth in every role he played. That is the presence that spoke to you immediately. A fantastic film featuring young Sydney Poitier is "A Raisin in the Sun" (1961) based on the hit Broadway Play by Lorraine Hansbury in which Sydney also performed. Cheers! Dave

Lana Gorgeous

I could not find the full movie on your Patreon. A little trivia.... This is the making of The Heat of the Night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4y75KlAK-w. Rod Steiger actually won the Academy Award for his role. Sidney Poitier was the most successful black actor and one of the greatest actors of any color in the mid 60's to late 60's. He was the first African American to win an Oscar for the lead actor. He had another great movie this same year called Guess who's Coming to Dinner. Things were so terrible in American, esp. for black people in the Jim crow south, that most of the movie was filmed in the north, except fpr the cotton field scene. Poitier faced death threats there and slept with a gun under his pillow, prompting them to cut the southern shoot short. The strange occurrence is not only did the character in the movie feel threatened, but the real person, one of the greatest actors of that time, just because he was filming part of the movie in that southern area, felt threatened. A must-see and heartwarming movie for you would be To Sir with Love and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Oh and finally, the great Yes, Denzel Washington held a deep, profound love, respect, and admiration for Sidney Poitier, viewing him as a lifelong mentor, role model, and a "north star". Their close bond lasted for more than 40 years, built on mutual regard where Poitier saw Washington as a professional successor and Washington viewed Poitier as the trailblazing pioneer who paved the way for him.

Roadwarrior1031

I saw the tv series first growing up then later on I watched the movie that started it all

ButtercupsTrueLove

Will there be a full reaction watchalong to "In the Heat of the Night"?

Larrys1254

What a wonderful surprise to see your reaction to this great film. The line: “They call me Mr. Tibbs” is absolutely a famous quote. I think it’s listed on the list of top film 100 quotes of all time. I share your anger and frustration regarding the racism. It was horrible. But I’m not as surprised by it for that time and place. It permeates so many films that honestly depict the reality of the day. In the end at the train station I smiled at your relief at the glimmer of hope of mutual respect.

Mark Knight

Hey Coby, I really liked what you said in your wrap up at the end. I hate racism, and unfortunately I live in a town where people still have some of these cruel, backward, hateful attitudes. My grandpa really liked this movie, and there was a spin-off TV series from the early 90s, that was also very good. I thought Sidney Poitier, and Rod Steiger both gave incredible performances. I love how Gillespie’s world view, was challenged and how he slowly developed a begrudging respect for Virgil. I like that Virgil was unflinching in the face of danger. Brilliant movie.