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Cast
Sidney Poitier | As: Virgil Tibbs | |
Barbara McNair | As: Valerie Tibbs | |
Gerald S. O'Loughlin | As: Jack Pecora | |
Sheree North | As: Mrs. Morgan | |
Fred Beir | As: Bob Alford |
Storyline
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.
Tagline: | The Toughest Cop Has The Guts To Take On |
Certification: | PG-13 |
Details
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Language: English
Release Date: 20 October 1971
Country: US, GB
Runtime: 108m
Film Collections
Company Credits
Company: The Mirisch Company, United Artists
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Cast
Sidney Poitier |
Virgil Tibbs |
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Barbara McNair |
Valerie Tibbs |
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Gerald S. O'Loughlin |
Jack Pecora |
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Sheree North |
Mrs. Morgan |
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Fred Beir |
Bob Alford |
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Allen Garfield |
Benjy |
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Bernie Hamilton |
Lt. Jessop |
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Graham Jarvis |
William Martin |
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Raúl Juliá |
Juan Mendoza |
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Ron O'Neal |
Joe Peralez |
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James A. Watson, Jr |
Stacy Baker |
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Charles H. Gray |
George Morgan |
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Jarion Monroe |
Larry French |
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Daniel J. Travanti |
Sgt. Chassman |
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Billy Green Bush |
Dave Thomas |
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Max Gail |
Rudy |
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Ross Hagen |
Chet |
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Paul Jenkins |
Tony |
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John Lasell |
Zach Mills |
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Lani Miyazaki |
Annie Sekido |
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Garry Walberg |
Capt. Stacy |
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Demond Wilson |
Charlie Blossom |
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George Spell |
Andy Tibbs |
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Wanda Spell |
Ginny Tibbs |
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Richard C. Adams |
Dan |
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Johnny Haymer |
John Bishop |
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John Alvin |
Forensic Officer (uncredited) |
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Oscar Beregi Jr. |
Andre (uncredited) |
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Mark Tapscott |
Police Captain Grayson (uncredited) |
Directed By
Don Medford |
Director |
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Jack N. Reddish |
First Assistant Director |
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Les Sheldon |
Second Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
John Ball |
Characters |
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James R. Webb |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Clark L. Paylow |
Production Manager |
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Walter Mirisch |
Producer |
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Lynn Stalmaster |
Casting |
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Edited By
Ferris Webster |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Elizabeth Searcy |
Hairdresser |
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Del Armstrong |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Don MacDougall |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Gil Mellé |
Original Music Composer |
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Robert Martin |
Sound |
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Milo B. Lory |
Sound Editor |
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Richard Portman |
Sound Recordist |
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Richard Portman |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Visual Effects
Camera
Charles Rosher Jr. |
Camera Operator |
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Joseph F. Biroc |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Marvin March |
Set Decoration |
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James F. McGuire |
Set Designer |
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Sam Gordon |
Property Master |
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Howard Hester |
Construction Coordinator |
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Ken Walker |
Leadman |
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George B. Chan |
Art Direction |
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Other Crew
Hal Needham |
Stunts |
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