Philadelphia homicide cop Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) was waiting for the train out of Sparta Mississippi when the local constabulary rousted him on a murder charge. After learning of Tibbs bona fides-and reputation-racist police chief Bill Gillespie (Best Actor Oscar-winner Rod Steiger) grudgingly asked his ex-suspect s help in flushing out the real perpetrator. Five total Oscars including Best Picture went to Norman Jewison s compelling adaptation of John Ball s novel; Warren Oates Lee Grant co-star. 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS 5.1 DTS mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Jewison Steiger Grant others; featurettes; theatrical trailers; bonus features They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) The Organization (1971). Two-disc set.