Directed by:
Don MedfordScreenplay:
James R. WebbCinematography:
Joseph F. BirocComposer:
Gil MelleCast:
Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Sheree North, Allen Garfield, Graham Jarvis, Raul Julia, Billy Green Bush, James A. Watson Jr. (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is in a compromising position with the police for his connection with a neighborhood anti-drug group. The group is known to have been involved with some illegal activities, such as stealing and destroying a large shipment of drugs. Though they pulled off their robbery without a loss of life, a dead body is found at the scene of the heist. Tibbs, now suspended, uses the anti-drug group's help to find clues that will break up the large drug ring. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Sidney Poitier
USA
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Barbara McNair
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Gerald S. O'Loughlin
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Sheree North
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Allen Garfield
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Graham Jarvis
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Raul Julia
Puerto Rico
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Billy Green Bush
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James A. Watson Jr.
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Ron O'Neal
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Mark Tapscott
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Max Gail
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Oscar Beregi Jr.
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Garry Walberg
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Johnny Haymer
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David Graham
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