Review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) by Mark Harris for Slate — 01 Apr 1975
Steiger got the best actor Oscar for his masterful, Method deep-dive portrayal of Gillespie, a man just smart enough to know he's neither as talented as Tibbs nor as ignorant as the people around him. His jaw always working a wad of gum, his beady eyes darting, his blood pressure stroke-level as he spits out orders, he manages to play big without ever splitting the seams of his character.
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This review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) was written by Mark Harris and published by Slate on 01 Apr 1975.
In the Heat of the Night has generally received very positive reviews.
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