In the Heat of the Night

★7.9 1967 1h 49m Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

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Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Det. Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Warren Oates Warren Oates Deputy Sam Wood
Lee Grant Lee Grant Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Larry Gates Larry Gates Eric Endicott
James Patterson James Patterson Mr. Purdy
William Schallert William Schallert Mayor Schubert
Beah Richards Beah Richards Mama Caleba
Peter Whitney Peter Whitney Deputy Courtney
KM Kermit Murdock Henderson
LM Larry D. Mann Watkins
Matt Clark Matt Clark Packy Harrison