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"In the Heat of the Night," by director Norman Jewison, won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1968. What do you remember about the movie "In the Heat of the Night"? Take the quiz below to find out.
What was the name of the murdered man?
Henderson.
Endicott.
Hawthorn.
Colbert.
"It's Colbert all right. Skull's caved in."
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Who sang the theme song, "In the Heat of the Night"?
Otis Redding.
Ray Charles.
Quincy Jones composed the music, and Alan and Marilyn Bergman wrote the lyrics for all the music used in the movie. However. Ray Charles performed the music for the theme song.
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Sam Cooke.
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Why was Tibbs in town?
To build a factory.
To visit his mother.
"I was visiting my mother. I came in on the 12:35 from Brownsville. I was waiting to go out on the 4:05."
To investigate a murder.
To help with the Civil Rights Movement.
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Where did Officer Wood find Tibbs?
In the pool hall.
Sleeping in an alley.
In the train depot.
Lighting the train depot was difficult at the period when the film was shot. The lighting designer did not have much experience shooting in color, and the equipment wasn't as advanced as what we have today and required higher powered lights. The director frequently used screens to tone shots and create a more dramatic image.
The Compton Cafe.
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How much money did Tibbs make each week?
$350.00.
$293.00.
$107.00.
$162.39.
"$162.39 a week. Well boy, take him outside Wood, but treat him easy because a man that makes $162.39 a week, man, we do not want to ruffle him."
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Who played Chief Gillespie?
Larry Gates.
Warren Oates.
Carroll O'Connor.
Rod Steiger.
Rodney Stephen Steiger (April 14, 1925-July 9, 2002) won an Oscar for Best Actor because of his performance in the movie "In the Heat of the Night." He was nominated two other times, for performances in "The Pawnbroker" and "On the Waterfront."
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What was the first thing Tibbs noticed about the body?
He had just gotten a manicure.
"A new manicure, that's good. That's very good."
Rigor mortis had not set in yet.
It was still warm.
He had moss under his fingernails.
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In which city did "In the Heat of the Night" take place?
Jefferson, MS.
Snopes, MS.
Sparta, MS.
Sparta, MS, exists as an unincorporated town in Chickasaw County. The film town was not based on this town and is fictional. The movie was actually filmed in Sparta, IL.
Clanton, MS.
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Finish the quote "They call me ____________________."
"… Ishmael."
"… Mr. Tibbs."
"You're pretty sure of yourself, ain't you, Virgil? Virgil, that's a funny name for a … boy that come from Philadelphia. What do they call you up there?" "They call me Mr. Tibbs."
"… Sonic."
"… Virgil."
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What nervous habit did Chief Gillespie have?
Biting his nails.
Chain smoking.
Chewing on his pencils.
Chewing gum.
Gillespie was patterned after Bull Connor, who was the sheriff of Birmingham during the most violent part of the Civil Rights Movement. Although Connor was not noted for chewing gum and Steiger felt it was too cliché, the actor soon discovered gum was a tool to help communicate emotions to the audience.
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What was the best way to determine the time of death, according to Tibbs?
Studying insects found on the body.
Look at his broken watch.
The temperature of the brain.
"Well, I'll be able to pinpoint that as soon as I get a thermometer. As you know, loss of heat from the brain is the most reliable way of determining time of death. Right, Chief?"
By measure the size of the bloodstain.
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To which state was the suspect trying to run?
Arkansas.
They waited until a train was coming to shoot the train scene as Harvey was trying to make it to Arkansas. U. S. 49 crosses into Arkansas near Lula, MS.
Alabama.
Tennessee.
Louisiana.
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What was Harvey's alibi?
He was in jail for public drunkenness at the time of the murder.
He was playing pool until 1 AM.
"Shooting pool at Larry's Lounge. I got there about 10:00." "What time'd you leave?" "Not until closing. Must've been 1:00."
He was with a woman, Delores Purdy.
He was playing cards with his friends.
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Where did the Mayor work?
Florsheim Shoe Store.
First Federal Bank.
Sparta Equipment Company.
The Mayor worked at the Sparta Equipment Company. Although Tennessee succeeded from the Union, it was the last to do so, and its senator, Andrew Johnson, remained in his seat throughout the war. Still, actor Poitier experienced negative attitudes when on location in the South and did not want to go.
Henderson's Appliance.
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At the train station, why did Chief Gillespie ask Virgil to stay?
The Mayor wanted Civil Rights attention.
Mrs. Colbert wouldn't build the factory if they couldn't find the killer.
"This town needs a factory, Virgil. Colbert come down from Chicago to build it."
Chief Gillespie didn't want Virgil to leave mad.
Chief Gillespie wanted to steal the evidence back.
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Why did Chief Gillespie lock Tibbs in with Harvey?
Because he thought Tibbs helped Harvey kill Colbert.
To get a confession from Harvey.
Because Tibbs wouldn't hand over the evidence to him.
"Wood, you take him and you lock him up for withholding evidence. Go on, move! Put him with his friend Harvey Oberst."
Because he didn't want Tibbs to leave town.
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What was the name of the enemy Colbert had in town?
Eric Endicott.
"That's Endicott. He's been fighting us all the way. He sits up on his hill and runs this county or did until we moved in."
Mayor Schubert.
Henderson.
Packy.
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What company did Endicott own?
A slaughterhouse.
Furniture manufacturing.
Cotton production.
They only spent about three days filming south of the Mason-Dixon line. To get the scenes of the cotton fields, the crew had to travel to Dyersburg, TN.
A hotel.
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Why did Chief Gillespie want Virgil to leave before solving the murder?
He thought Virgil was prejudiced.
He wouldn't obey orders.
He thought someone was going to kill him.
"Virgil, if you get killed, we're gonna have one hell of a mess in this town. Do you know that?"
He wanted to be the one who solved the case and get credit.
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What happened right after Endicott slapped Tibbs?
Tibbs slapped Endicott back.
The director felt it was important to show Tibbs slapping Endicott. This created a dilemma for Stieger, because he as an actor really didn't know how to respond since something like that had never happened before in real life or any other movie.
Chief Gillespie told Endicott he was going to jail for assault.
Tibbs apologized.
Endicott threatened to have Tibbs hung.
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Why did Officer Wood change his route?
He didn't want Chief Gillespie to know he stopped at the diner.
He didn't want to be seen driving around with Tibbs.
He didn't want Tibbs to find the place of the murder.
He didn't want Tibbs to see a naked woman.
"I already knew why he changed his route… He was afraid I'd see some naked white girl down the block."
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Who played Detective Tibbs?
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Sidney Poitier.
Detective Tibbs was played by Sidney Poitier (born February 20, 1927). While filming in Tennessee, Poitier and the director had connecting rooms as added security in case there was trouble.
Howard Rollins.
Danny Glover.
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Why did Chief Gillespie suspect Sam Wood?
He had been stealing from the police department.
Wood made a large deposit in his bank account.
"I know that Colbert cashed a check for $900. Sam made a big cash deposit. I know that you caught him in a lie, and I know that's enough for me."
He found the murder weapon in the trunk of Wood's car.
He could connect him to Endicott.
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What did Harvey want Packy to bring him in jail?
A cheeseburger.
"Will you let him bring me a cheeseburger… Now you're talking."
Some bail money.
A cigarette.
A piece of cream pie.
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What was the name of the girl Sam supposedly knocked up?
Delores Purdy.
Quentin Dean primarily had guest appearances in Westerns, but her performance as Delores did get her nominated for a Golden Globe. Delores was the key to the mystery, and the scenes in the opening had to be carefully filmed so she would not show or do anything that offended the censors.
Natalie DeLong.
Dee Shephard.
Mama Caleba.
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At what time did Wood walk out of the diner on the night of the murder?
11:30 PM.
12:40 AM.
1:20 AM.
2:40 AM.
"Tuesday night, you walked out of here at 2:40, right? ...Two minutes from now."
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What did Wood order at the diner that was frequently sold out?
Coffee.
Pie.
Wood always wanted fruit pie, but the restaurant was frequently sold out. The director felt that the flies, insects and even the dog that wandered on to the set helped make the movie more real to the audience.
A cheeseburger.
Meatloaf.
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Where was Colbert killed initially (not found)?
On the site where the factory was going to be built.
"I found a piece of wood in Colbert's scalp. The lab identified it as pine. Three people saw Colbert drive by their houses alone on the way back from Endicott's.
In an alleyway in town.
Behind the restaurant.
In Arkansas.
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What did Chief Gillespie drink with Tibbs at his home?
Rum.
Bourbon.
They drank Bourbon whiskey. Sidney Poitier preferred to create a clean-cut, well-educated image and primarily played well-educated characters. One example of this is when he first started acting, and people complained about his Bahamian accent. He then worked hard to rid himself of it
Tequila.
Gin.
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Who came to get Tibbs at Chief Gillespie's house?
Packy.
"Chief… you know where I can find Virgil?" "Who are you?" "Packy, Chief. Packy Harrison. I'm a friend of Harv's.
Ulam.
Courtney.
Mrs. Colbert.
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On Tibbs' final night in Sparta, how many carloads of lynchers were looking for him?
One.
Two.
There were two carloads of men looking for Tibbs. Poitier struggled throughout the film with why his character would remain in such a bigoted area when he could leave.
Three.
Four.
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Where did Packy take Tibbs?
Colbert's factory.
The train depot.
Endicott's cotton farm.
Mama Caleba's store.
"Mrs. Bellamy?" "People around here call me Mama Caleba." "Mama, I'm not from around here."
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Who killed Colbert?
Courtney.
Lloyd.
Ralph.
Anthony James, who played Ralph, frequently played sleazy villains in Westerns. Notably, he parodied his performances in "The Naked Gun 2-1/2."
Fryer.
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Why did Ralph kill Colbert?
He needed the money to pay for an abortion.
"A man's name: first name, last name. The man who's paying you for Delores Purdy's abortion."
He felt Colbert was going to be an equal opportunity employer.
He needed to pay off a debt on the restaurant.
He had a gambling problem.
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Warren Oates played which supporting character?
Lloyd Purdy.
Sam Wood.
Warren Oates (July 5, 1928-April 3, 1982) was Officer Sam Wood. Popular in Westerns of the '60s and '70s, he more recently appeared as Sergeant Hulka in "Stripes."
Philip Colbert.
Mayor Schubert.
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