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In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It is based on John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name and tells the story of Virgil Tibbs, a black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a small town in Mississippi. It stars Sidney Poitier. The film was followed by two sequels also starring Poitier, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). It was also the basis of a 1988 television series adaptation of the same name.
3 films
Gordon Douglas (Director) · Alan Trustman (Screenplay) · James R. Webb (Screenplay)
Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
Martin Landau
Logan Sharpe
Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs
Anthony Zerbe
Rice Weedon
Ed Asner
Woody Garfield
Jeff Corey
Captain Marden
Norma Crane
Marge Garfield
Juano Hernández
Mealie Williamson
David Sheiner
Lt. Herb Kenner
Beverly Todd
Puff
Ted Gehring
Inspector Deutsch
Linda Towne
Joy Sturges
Garry Walberg
Medical Examiner
George Spell
Andy Tibbs
Wanda Spell
Ginger Tibbs
John Hillerman
Reporter (uncredited)
Hilly Hicks
Freddie (uncredited)
John Alvin
Reporter (uncredited)
Ted Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Vic Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Michael L. Davis
Police Sergeant at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Dick Dial
Carson (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
Pool Player (uncredited)
Don Hanmer
Pusher (uncredited)
Carol Henry
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Henry Leff
Reporter (uncredited)
Martin Strader
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Erick Vinther
Cameraman (uncredited)
Al White
Spectator Outside Church (uncredited)
Ted White
Hood at Pool Hall (uncredited)
Official Trailer
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Detective Tibbs Searches for the Suspect
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Police Car Chase Scene
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Interrogation Scene
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A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
