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Difference between revisions of "In the Heat of the Night (1967)"
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== Smith & Wesson Model 20 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 20 == | ||
The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] is the sidearm carried by most of the officers of the Sparta police department including Chief Bill Gillespie ([[Rod Steiger]]) and Sgt. Sam Wood ([[Warren Oates]]). A nickel-plated version is held by Ralph Henshaw ([[Anthony James]]) and then Det. Virgil Tibbs ([[Sidney Poitier]]). | The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] is the sidearm carried by most of the officers of the Sparta police department including Chief Bill Gillespie ([[Rod Steiger]]) and Sgt. Sam Wood ([[Warren Oates]]). A nickel-plated version is held by Ralph Henshaw ([[Anthony James]]) and then Det. Virgil Tibbs ([[Sidney Poitier]]). | ||
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[[Image:ITH 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tibbs holding the S&W.]] | [[Image:ITH 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tibbs holding the S&W.]] | ||
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== 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun == | == 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun == | ||
A local carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] when confronting Tibbs. | A local carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] when confronting Tibbs. |
Revision as of 03:14, 3 April 2015
In the Heat of the Night is the 1967 crime thriller directed by Norman Jewison and stars Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, a respected Philadelphia PD homicide detective who happens to be an African-American and who butts heads with Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the local police chief of Sparta, Mississippi over the murder of wealthy businessman. Based on a 1965 John Ball novel, the film received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor (for Steiger) and would produce two film sequels as well as a television adaptation that starred Carroll O'Connor.
The following weapons were used in the film In the Heat of the Night:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 20
The Smith & Wesson Model 20 is the sidearm carried by most of the officers of the Sparta police department including Chief Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger) and Sgt. Sam Wood (Warren Oates). A nickel-plated version is held by Ralph Henshaw (Anthony James) and then Det. Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier).
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
A local carries a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun when confronting Tibbs.
Remington 870
In his office, Chief Gillespie also keeps a rack of Remington 870s and Double Barreled Shotguns.