In The Heat Of The Night (1967)

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In The Heat Of The Night

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Director: Norman Jewison

Writers:
Stirling Silliphant (screenplay)

John Ball (novel)
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Plot Summary:: Virgil Tibbs is a Philadelphia Homicide detective home to see his mother in the rural south. He is arrested on general principles when a rich white man is found dead, and Tibbs' being Black is enough reason. When his identity is established, his boss offers his services to the small town sheriff who has little experience with murder investigations. As the two policemen learn how to work together, they begin to make progress on the crime.
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(Cast)

Sidney Poitier ... Virgil Tibbs

Rod Steiger ... Gillespie

Warren Oates ... Sam Wood

Lee Grant ... Mrs. Colbert

Larry Gates ... Endicott

James Patterson ... Mr. Purdy

William Schallert ... Mayor Schubert

Beah Richards ... Mama Caleba

Peter Whitney ... Courtney

Kermit Murdock ... Henderson

Larry D. Mann ... Watkins

Matt Clark ... Packy

Arthur Malet ... Ulam

Fred Stewart ... Dr. Stuart

Quentin Dean ... Delores