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

Crew

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