Synopsis

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

Martin Landau

Logan Sharpe

Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs

Anthony Zerbe

Rice Weedon

Ed Asner

Woody Garfield

Jeff Corey

Captain Marden

Norma Crane

Marge Garfield

Juano Hernández

Mealie Williamson

David Sheiner

Lt. Herb Kenner

Beverly Todd

Puff

Key Crew

Gordon Douglas

Director

James R. Webb

Screenplay

Alan Trustman

Screenplay

Herbert Hirschman

Producer

Walter Mirisch

Executive Producer