"The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night""

1970

1h 48m

5.8(96 votes)

Drama

Action

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

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Cast & Crew

31 members

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Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

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Martin Landau

Logan Sharpe

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Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs

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Anthony Zerbe

Rice Weedon

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Ed Asner

Woody Garfield

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Jeff Corey

Captain Marden

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Norma Crane

Marge Garfield

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Juano Hernández

Mealie Williamson

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David Sheiner

Lt. Herb Kenner

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Beverly Todd

Puff

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Ted Gehring

Inspector Deutsch

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Linda Towne

Joy Sturges

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Garry Walberg

Medical Examiner

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George Spell

Andy Tibbs

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Wanda Spell

Ginger Tibbs

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John Hillerman

Reporter (uncredited)

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Hilly Hicks

Freddie (uncredited)

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John Alvin

Reporter (uncredited)

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Ted Christy

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Vic Christy

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Michael L. Davis

Police Sergeant at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

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Crew

Dick Dial

Carson (uncredited)

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Mickey Golden

Pool Player (uncredited)

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Don Hanmer

Pusher (uncredited)

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Carol Henry

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Henry Leff

Reporter (uncredited)

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Martin Strader

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Kevin G. Tracey

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Erick Vinther

Cameraman (uncredited)

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Al White

Spectator Outside Church (uncredited)

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Ted White

Hood at Pool Hall (uncredited)

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