[IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT - THE FILM]. SILLIPHANT, STIRLING & JOHN BALL. In the Heat of the Night - Screenplay by Stirling Silliphant, Based on the Novel by John Ball. Los Angeles: The Mirish Corporation, 1966. Novelist John Ball’s personal copy from his library with a COA. In the Heat of the Night is a revised first draft with color rewrite pages, dated July 1, 1966 on the front cover. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers and is 140 pages. Near fine condition. In the Heat of the Night was directed by Norman Jewison, screenplay by Stirling Silliphant, based on the novel by John Ball, starring Sidney Poitier as Philadelphia Police Detective Virgil Tibbs, Rod Steiger as the local Police Chief, Lee Grant, Quentin Dean, and Warren Oates. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Steiger), Best Screenplay, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing (Hal Ashby). It was nominated for two more; Best Director and Best Sound Effects. It won Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actor - Drama (Steiger), and Best Screenplay. And it was nominated for four more; Best Director, Best Actor - Drama (Poitier), Best Supporting Actress (Grant and Dean). Its sequel They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was directed by Gordon Douglas, and stars Sidney Poitier reprising his role as Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe, Edward Asner, David Sheiner, Beverly Todd, and Jeff Corey.