In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

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. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.

Cast

Virgil Tibbs
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Delores Purdy
Mama Caleba
Dr. Stuart
Charles Hawthorne
Deputy Sam Wood
Endicott's Butler
1st Tough
Philip Colbert (uncredited)
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)
Deputy Courtney
Conductor (uncredited)
Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Mayor Schubert
Harvey Oberst
Eric Endicott

Crew

Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Production Illustrator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Operator
Assistant Editor
Music Editor
Script Supervisor
Title Designer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Producer's Assistant
Title Designer