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In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Directed by Norman Jewison · Cinematography by Haskell Wexler

Approved110 min169 frames

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.

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In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features heavy metal bars on the door and wall textures. Two uniformed guards…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — An interior hallway features beige paneled walls and a wooden coat rack. A man in a dark suit…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A man in a police uniform stands among dense, dry, leafless brush. The man holds a walkie…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: wide — A long steel truss bridge spans a wide river under a clear, bright sky. A person is visible as a…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A man moves quickly through a dense area filled with autumn foliage. The out-of-focus orange…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — Two men stand outdoors under a bright blue sky with sparse tree branches above. The men gaze…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: wide — A steep, sandy industrial embankment borders an area with sparse vegetation and trees. A young…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: closeup — A man in a police uniform stands outdoors at night near a textured wall. The officer looks…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a wooden desk with a metal lamp. One man stands while another man…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A small retail space with dark wooden shelving units holding various packaged food items. A…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a small, dark, branch-like object held in fingers. A blurred face…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A dry, dirt-covered lot serves as the setting for two young children. The children stand near…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A classic brick colonial house with white columns stands behind a manicured suburban lawn. A…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A spacious mechanic workshop contains a large red tractor and tools in the background. A…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: medium — A red brick residential exterior features a white-framed doorway and wicker furniture. Two men…In the Heat of the Night (1967) movie still: wide — A single-story building with wood-paneled siding and glowing signage stands at night. A parked…
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In the Heat of the Night — official trailer

What is In the Heat of the Night about?

African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.

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What does the cinematography of In the Heat of the Night look like?

Sampled across 169 frames, the coverage of In the Heat of the Night leans on medium shots (54% of the sample) and close-ups (18%). Cinematographer Haskell Wexler keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 43% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of In the Heat of the Night?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of In the Heat of the Night (1967) are #312f2d, #53514d, #121010, #d2cfc9, #938874, #d3c9b2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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