"In The Heat Of The Night" (1967). If there was ever a film for two actors to share an Oscar for "Best Actor in a Leading Role," then it should have been Poitier and Steiger for "In the Heat of the Night." Starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates, James Patterson, William Schallert, Beah Richards African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the racist police chief

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) galvanized racial tensions in the United States as few films had done previously. Winner of five Academy Awards, including for Best Picture, this film is one of the most enduring Hollywood films of the civil rights era. Don't miss Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger on the big screen as part of Weekend Essentials!  Sat & Sun, 11 am | The Ruth: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT ️ → https://bit.ly/3POyB3p | Film Streams | Facebook

44 reactions | In The Heat of the Night (1967) : Posted @withregram • @markfavors Rest in Power Sidney Poitier!!! One of the greatest actors ever! #1967 #intheheatofthenight #blackhistory365 #sidneypoitier #rodsteiger #movies #movieclips #classic #reels #explorepage #explore | Adeniyi J Jubril | Facebook