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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Actors

Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Virgil Tibbs
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Warren Oates Warren Oates Deputy Sam Wood
Peter Whitney Peter Whitney Deputy Courtney
Lee Grant Lee Grant Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Anthony James Anthony James Ralph
William Schallert William Schallert Mayor Schubert
Scott Wilson Scott Wilson Harvey Oberst
Larry Gates Larry Gates Eric Endicott
James Patterson James Patterson Mr. Purdy
Quentin Dean Quentin Dean Delores Purdy
KM Kermit Murdock Henderson