Events › Black Brilliance on Screen: In the Heat of the Night (1967)

This Black History Month, join us on Friday afternoons for a powerful film series exploring identity, resilience, and racism. Featuring In the Heat of the Night (1967), Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), Boyz n the Hood (1991), and Crooklyn (1997) this collection highlights stories of family, justice, courage, and community. Experience timeless performances and essential conversations that continue to shape our understanding today.

Today's screening: In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Watch the trailer here.

While traveling in the deep south, Virgil Tibbs, a black Philadelphia homicide detective, becomes unwittingly embroiled in a murder case when he is first accused of the crime - and then asked to solve it. Finding the killer proves to be difficult, especially when his efforts are constantly thwarted by the ignorant and bigoted town Sheriff, but neither man can slove this case alone. Putting aside their differences and prejudices, they join forces in a desperate race against time to discover the shocking truth. Based on the novel  by John Ball. 

Rating: G
Runtime: 110 min