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In the Heat of the Night

Plot: African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer
Release Date: Wednesday, August 2 1967
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierSidney Poitier was 40 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Virgil Tibbs'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod SteigerRod Steiger was 42 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Police Chief Bill Gillespie'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Warren OatesWarren OatesWarren Oates was 39 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Deputy Sam Wood'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Sat, Apr 03 1982
Portrait of Peter WhitneyPeter WhitneyPeter Whitney was 51 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Deputy Courtney'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1916 –
Thu, Mar 30 1972
Portrait of Lee GrantLee GrantLee Grant was 41 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Mrs. Leslie Colbert'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Anthony JamesAnthony JamesAnthony James was 25 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Ralph'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1942 –
Tue, May 26 2020
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam SchallertWilliam Schallert was 45 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Mayor Schubert'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of Scott WilsonScott WilsonScott Wilson was 25 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Harvey Oberst'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1942 –
Sat, Oct 06 2018
Portrait of Larry GatesLarry GatesLarry Gates was 51 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Eric Endicott'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 24 1915 –
Thu, Dec 12 1996
Portrait of James PattersonJames PattersonJames Patterson was 35 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Mr. Purdy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1932 –
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Portrait of Quentin DeanQuentin DeanQuentin Dean was 23 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Delores Purdy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1944 –
Thu, May 08 2003
Portrait of Kermit MurdockKermit MurdockKermit Murdock was 59 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Henderson'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Wed, Feb 11 1981
Portrait of Larry D. MannLarry D. MannLarry D. Mann was 44 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Watkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1922 –
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Portrait of Matt ClarkMatt ClarkMatt Clark was 30 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Packy'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1936
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah RichardsBeah Richards was 47 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Mama Caleba'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Arthur MaletArthur MaletArthur Malet was 39 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Ulam'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 24 1927
Portrait of Fred StewartFred StewartFred Stewart was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Dr. Stuart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy ScottTimothy ScottTimothy Scott was 30 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Shagbag'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of William WatsonWilliam WatsonWilliam Watson was 28 in In the Heat of the Night as 'McNeil'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1938 –
Wed, Nov 05 1997
Portrait of Eldon QuickEldon QuickEldon Quick was 30 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Charles Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1937
Portrait of Jester HairstonJester HairstonJester Hairston was 66 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Endicott's Butler'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Stuart NisbetStuart NisbetStuart Nisbet was 33 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Shuie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 17 1934 –
Thu, Jun 23 2016
Portrait of Khalil BezaleelKhalil BezaleelKhalil Bezaleel was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Jess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MastersonPeter MastersonPeter Masterson was 33 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Fryer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1934 –
Tue, Dec 18 2018
Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil AdamsPhil Adams was 32 in In the Heat of the Night as '1st Tough'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Nikita KnatzNikita KnatzNikita Knatz was 27 in In the Heat of the Night as '2nd Tough'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1940 –
Wed, Jan 06 2010
Portrait of Sam ReeseSam ReeseSam Reese was 36 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1930 –
Wed, Sep 11 1985
Portrait of Jack TeterJack TeterJack Teter was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Philip Colbert (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer was 37 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Ted Appleton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 23 1930
Portrait of Clegg HoytClegg HoytClegg Hoyt was 56 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 10 1910 –
Fri, Oct 06 1967
Portrait of Buzz BartonBuzz BartonBuzz Barton was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman JewisonNorman Jewison was 41 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of Haskell WexlerHaskell WexlerHaskell Wexler was 41 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Sun, Dec 27 2015
Portrait of Newt ArnoldNewt ArnoldNewt Arnold was 45 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1922 –
Sat, Feb 12 2000
Portrait of Terry Morse Jr.Terry Morse Jr.Terry Morse Jr. was 35 in In the Heat of the Night as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1931
Portrait of Stirling SilliphantStirling SilliphantStirling Silliphant was 49 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Fri, Apr 26 1996
Portrait of Walter MirischWalter MirischWalter Mirisch was 45 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1921 –
Fri, Feb 24 2023
Portrait of Hal AshbyHal AshbyHal Ashby was 37 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Editor, Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1929 –
Tue, Dec 27 1988
Portrait of Richard CarruthRichard CarruthRichard Carruth was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Aug 22 1973
Portrait of Byron 'Buzz' BrandtByron 'Buzz' BrandtByron 'Buzz' Brandt was 34 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1932 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of James A. RichardsJames A. RichardsJames A. Richards was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jones was 34 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay CharlesRay Charles was 36 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Vocals'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem PortmanClem Portman was 62 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald was 37 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster was 39 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of John MoioJohn MoioJohn Moio was 28 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Allen K. WoodAllen K. WoodAllen K. Wood was 68 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1898 –
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Portrait of John BallJohn BallJohn Ball was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward JoslinHoward Joslin was 59 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of Don StottDon StottDon Stott was 52 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1915 –
Wed, Aug 18 1999
Portrait of Marilyn BergmanMarilyn BergmanMarilyn Bergman was 38 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Sat, Jan 08 2022
Portrait of Robert PriestleyRobert PriestleyRobert Priestley was 66 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Thu, Nov 27 1986
Portrait of Del ArmstrongDel ArmstrongDel Armstrong was 52 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1915 –
Mon, Apr 21 2003
Portrait of Ross A. MaehlRoss A. MaehlRoss A. Maehl was 28 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 03 1938
Portrait of Alan BergmanAlan BergmanAlan Bergman was 41 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1925
Portrait of Meta RebnerMeta RebnerMeta Rebner was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris RosenMorris RosenMorris Rosen was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GroessePaul GroessePaul Groesse was 61 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1906 –
Mon, May 04 1987
Portrait of Joseph MussoJoseph MussoJoseph Musso was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin F. ClearyKevin F. ClearyKevin F. Cleary was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph GerlingRalph GerlingRalph Gerling was 43 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1924 –
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Portrait of Alan LevineAlan LevineAlan Levine was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter GossWalter GossWalter Goss was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CooperCharles CooperCharles Cooper was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HenderlingJim HenderlingJim Henderling was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen R. FerryStephen R. FerryStephen R. Ferry was 41 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Props'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1925
Portrait of Murray NaidichMurray NaidichMurray Naidich was >> in In the Heat of the Night as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday