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Obie 2021-12-31 08:01:57
Racial issues under the homicide package
In the Heat of the Night (1967)—The 40th Oscar Best Film
At first, I thought the homicide in the film was quite interesting. After seeing more and more problems, many clues were unclear. . Why did Tibbs suddenly suspect that the driver did not follow the usual route? Why does Tibbs think of... -
Kristian 2021-12-31 08:01:57
Hot night-the permanent warning significance of the social reality of the year
The film focused on portraying the heroic image of the black police officer Vigie. Viggy is upright, kind, upholding the truth, supporting justice, and has superb homicide solving ability. When he was in Mississippi, where racial discrimination was serious, he could only tolerate the...
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In the Heat of the Night quotes
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Gillespie: You look at bodies all the time in Philadelphia. Why can't you look at this one?
Tibbs: Why can't you look at it for yourself?
Gillespie: Because I'm not an expert. OFFICER!
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Gillespie: How much they pay you to do their police work?
Tibbs: A hundred and sixty-two dollars, and thirty-nine cents per week.
Gillespie: A hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-nine cents a week? Well boy! Sam, you take him outside but treat him nice, because a man that makes a hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-nine cents a week, we do not want to ruffle him!
