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A redneck Mississippi sheriff reluctantly teams up with a northern black detective to tackle a baffling murder case. Multi-Oscar winner, including Best Picture!
Original Release
08/02/1967
US Release
08/02/1967
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Virgil Tibbs / Det. Virgil Tibbs |
Rod Steiger | Chief Bill Gillespie / Police Chief Bill Gillespie |
Warren Oates | Officer Sam Wood / Deputy Sam Wood |
Lee Grant | Mrs. Colbert / Mrs. Leslie Colbert |
Larry Gates | Eric Endicott |
James Patterson | Mr. Purdy |
William Schallert | Mayor Schubert |
Beah Richards | Mama Caleba |
Peter Whitney | Courtney / Deputy Courtney |
Kermit Murdock | Henderson |
Directors
Writers
Stirling Silliphant, John Ball
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Virgil Tibbs / Det. Virgil Tibbs |
Rod Steiger | Chief Bill Gillespie / Police Chief Bill Gillespie |
Warren Oates | Officer Sam Wood / Deputy Sam Wood |
Lee Grant | Mrs. Colbert / Mrs. Leslie Colbert |
Larry Gates | Eric Endicott |
James Patterson | Mr. Purdy |
William Schallert | Mayor Schubert |
Beah Richards | Mama Caleba |
Peter Whitney | Courtney / Deputy Courtney |
Kermit Murdock | Henderson |
Larry D. Mann | Watkins |
Matt Clark | Packy / Packy Harrison |
Arthur Malet | Ulam |
Fred Stewart | Dr. Stuart |
Quentin Dean | Delores Purdy |
Scott Wilson | Harvey Oberst |
Timothy Scott | Shagbag |
William Watson | McNeil |
Eldon Quick | Charles Hawthorne |
Stuart Nisbet | Shuie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walter Mirisch | Producer |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1968 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
1968 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
1968 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1968 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
1968 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
1968 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
1968 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Won |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay | Won |