If so then what did you think? Why? It has Sidney Poitier in it and it's from 1967...It's about a murder of a rich man in Mississippi...well the only person who can help is a black homicide expert from Pennsylvania....needless to say there is a lot of racism and junk that goes on...Good movie though...♥
2006-09-27 17:06:23 · 6 answers · asked by LadyT♥ 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Yes, it was a very good movie. One of my favorites. Sidney Poitier is one of the greatest actors of all time. My favorite scene, which i found to be hilarious, was when that white guy, i think he was a high profile person in the town but anyway, when he slapped Poitier in the face and Poitier slapped him back
2006-09-28 03:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by henryskia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a good movie and also stars Rod Steiger. There is a sequel called "They Call Me MISTER Tibbs".
A reveiw from IMDb.com
"1967 was a turbulent year in the U S. Civil rights marches and demonstrations, anti-war rallies, the summer of love,psychedelic music and backlash against the previously noted, 1967 had it all. And this great movie came out, about a small Mississippi town embroiled in a steaming hot summer and a sizzling murder case. The movie diverges from the book on many aspects, mostly for the better. This is a serious look at a nation and a community in turmoil. The acting is first rate, from Sidney Poitier (one of the greatest American actors of this generation, regardless of race), Rod Steiger, Lee Grant, Warren Oates and the whole passel of townsfolk. The plot has been well outlined in previous posts, so I won't belabor it. My favorite scene is when Virgil examines the deceased, looking for clues in discoloration, type of wound, etc., while the sheriff looks on with his jaw practically on the floor in amazement. You can plainly see that he wanted to pin the crime on a hitch-hiker or one of the town's less desirable inhabitants. While some may see the film as preachy or presenting Virgil as a superior to the hicks, seen in the context of its time, it really tells a lot about race relations of the time. The movie is well filmed with lots of atmospheric detail of the time and region (even though it was filmed in Illinois, some areas of Illinois and Indiana were very Southern in their feel and outlook). Great acting, a good mystery, fine cinematography and an important theme make this a must-see movie. 10 stars."
They eventually made a TV show based on it starring Carroll O'Connor.
2006-09-27 17:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lady_Mandolin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good movie...then they turned it into the series, "In the Heat of the Night". My Grandma loved that show!!
2006-09-27 17:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was a very good movie. i also remember the t.v. series in the heat of the night with carroll o,conner. that was good too.
2006-09-27 17:19:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
great film ya know and i think it helped race relations in a sense back then
2006-09-27 17:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by wilowdreams 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GREAT MOVIE............RANKS RIGHT UP THERE WITH MR.POITIER'S........."GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER"..............WITH SPENCER TRACY AND KATHERINE HEPBURN,................IN AN INTERVIEW............HE SAID HE WAS THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD. HE ALSO SAID THAT THEY WERE THE BEST ACTORS...........EVER!!!!!!!
2006-09-27 17:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by veteranpainter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋