In the Heat of the Night (4/10) Movie CLIP - They Call Me Mr. Tibbs (1967) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) defends himself against a racist Gillespie (Rod Steiger) while Mrs. Colbert (Lee Grant) grieves her late husband.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
The winner of the 1967 Oscar for Best Picture (as well as four other Oscars), In the Heat of the Night is set in a small Mississippi town where an unusual murder has been committed. Rod Steiger plays sheriff Bill Gillespie, a good lawman despite his racial prejudices. When Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), a well-dressed northern African-American, comes to town, Gillespie instinctively puts him under arrest as a murder suspect. Tibbs reveals himself to be a Philadelphia police detective; after he and Gillespie come to a grudging understanding of one another, Tibbs offers to help in Gillespie's investigation. As the case progresses, both Gillespie and Tibbs betray a tendency to jump to culture-dictated conclusions. Still, the case is solved thanks to the informal teamwork of the two law officers. Based on the novel by John Ball, In the Heat of the Night inspired two sequels, both starring Poiter as Virgil Tibbs. In 1987, a TV series version of In the Heat of the Night appeared, with Carroll O'Connor as Gillespie and Howard Rollins as Tibbs.

CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1967)
Cast: Warren Oates, Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Lee Grant
Director: Norman Jewison
Producer: Walter Mirisch
Screenwriters: Stirling Silliphant, John Ball

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[jodirich]

It is amazing to watch Sidney Poitier's face after the insult. After his righteously angry retort, "They call me Mr. Tibbs" you can see hurt, and then he regains his composure and asserts himself with a commanding presence. Those few seconds speak volumes. What a great actor.

[sleepmeditation]

Not only was he a great actor, but he was very cautious about the films he acted in. He worked in films that are now timeless. He knew what made a good film. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you for inspiring me to pursue filmmaking. Thank you for all the films you made. Rest in Peace Mr. Poitier. You are a national treasure.

[WorldWarfreak]

I love the wife’s reaction to all the racial drama in front of her. She is amazed and angered that they are more concerned about attacking an innocent man than finding her husband’s killer.

[patrickdepew]

We will always call him Mister Tibbs. RIP to one of the greatest.

[mtrich]

"They call me mr. Tibbs" wins King of the one-liners.

[djbside]

Rest In Eternal Power to Veteran Actor, Producer, Civil Rights Icon and U.S. Army Veteran Sidney Poitier (1927-2022). Your groundbreaking career and commanding presence in film and theater are the stuff of legend. Thanks for the many, many years of cinematic excellence and philanthropy. You will be sadly missed, Sir.

[daynechastant]

You want to see righteous anger? That's it, right there, in an educated man who can barely contain his outrage.

[thebrandkennedy]

Rest in peace, Mr. Poitier. You were a legend on and off the screen and you'll never be forgotten.

[rohanmunshi]

A deserving rest after bulldozing down one social barrier after another. Rest easy Mr. Poitier.

[joshadams]

I've always said Sidney Poitier not getting nominated for this is the biggest snub in Oscar history.

[davidgoossen]

"My God What kind of people are you?" Lee Grant is an awesome actress.

[laurajuarez]

Sidney Poitier one of the finest actors ever!

[thecinematicmind]

What a outstanding legacy of Cinema Sidney Poitier has shined on the silver screen.
RIP Sidney Poitier
1927-2022

[gaoutlaw]

Fifty years later, this is still an amazing film.

[philippinevlogsandgamingpl]

"In the Heat of the Night" is probably the best sounding Movie title for me. It sounds so serious and intense.

[edgargant]

From the Mr. Tibbs line, to the angry stare, to the change in his face when he starts talking.... That's fantastic acting ability! Sidney at his best!

[wizardglick]

Rod Steiger, very believeable in this role.

[stephaniepattersonwriter]

I was 14 the year this movie came out. We waited and waited for it to come to the Blue Moon Drive-In. Mom made popcorn and brought a jug of lemonade. My sister and I sat in the back seat of our Edsel and despite our age, we were spellbound by the work of those two actors. My Mom and I made a point to see every Sidney Poitier movie after that, and I can't remember how many times I watched "To Sir With Love."

[modularmuse]

1:06 All the range of emotions Sidney shows with that one expression shows his acting talent. Superb.

[StooGP]

No other actor ever could say the words "no you won't" as chilling and direct as Sidney does here.