In der Hitze der Nacht (1967)
Der schwarze Polizist aus Philadelphia, Virgil Tibbs, wird auf der Durchreise in einer Südstaaten-Kleinstadt selbst für den Mörder eines weißen Industriellen gehalten. Als sich seine Unschuld herausstellt, beginnt er, an der Klärung des Falles mitzuarbeiten – in unfreiwilliger Zusammenarbeit mit dem engstirnigen, rassistischen Sheriff, der die Ermittlungen eher behindert als voranbringt. In einer Atmosphäre aus Hass und Vorurteilen nehmen die Beiden den Kampf mit der Zeit zur Aufklärung der schrecklichen Wahrheit auf.
Der Regisseur:
Norman Jewison
Der Autor:
Stirling Silliphant
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Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs |
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Rod Steiger as Police Chief Bill Gillespie |
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Warren Oates as Deputy Sam Wood |
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Peter Whitney as Deputy Courtney |
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Lee Grant as Mrs. Leslie Colbert |
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Anthony James as Ralph |
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William Schallert as Mayor Schubert |
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Scott Wilson as Harvey Oberst |
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Larry Gates as Eric Endicott |
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James Patterson as Mr. Purdy |
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Quentin Dean as Delores Purdy |
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Kermit Murdock as Henderson |
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Larry D. Mann as Watkins |
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Matt Clark as Packy |
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Beah Richards as Mama Caleba |
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Arthur Malet as Ulam |
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Fred Stewart as Dr. Stuart |
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Timothy Scott as Shagbag |
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William Watson as McNeil |
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Eldon Quick as Charles Hawthorne |
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Jester Hairston as Endicott's Butler |
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Stuart Nisbet as Shuie |
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Khalil Bezaleel as Jess |
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Peter Masterson as Fryer |
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Phil Adams as 1st Tough |
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Nikita Knatz as 2nd Tough |
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Sam Reese as Clerk |
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Jack Teter as Philip Colbert (uncredited) |
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Alan Oppenheimer as Ted Appleton (uncredited) |
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Clegg Hoyt as Deputy (uncredited) |
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Buzz Barton as Conductor (uncredited) |
| Production | Walter Mirisch | Producer |
| Sound | Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Hal Ashby | Editor |
| Camera | Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography |
| Writing | John Ball | Novel |
| Directing | Norman Jewison | Director |
| Writing | Stirling Silliphant | Screenplay |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Art | Paul Groesse | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert Priestley | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Armstrong | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan Levine | Costume Design |
| Production | Jim Henderling | Production Manager |
| Sound | Walter Goss | Sound |
| Sound | Kevin F. Cleary | Sound |
| Production | Allen K. Wood | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Howard Joslin | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Clem Portman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Joseph Musso | Production Illustrator |
| Sound | Charles Cooper | Sound |
| Camera | Morris Rosen | Grip |
| Crew | John Moio | Stunts |
| Lighting | Don Stott | Gaffer |
| Sound | Richard Carruth | Music Editor |
| Lighting | Ross A. Maehl | Gaffer |
| Editing | Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Meta Rebner | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Ralph Gerling | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Alan Bergman | Lyricist |
| Writing | Marilyn Bergman | Lyricist |
| Sound | Quincy Jones | Songs |
| Art | Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Art | Stephen R. Ferry | Props |
| Production | Hal Ashby | Producer's Assistant |
| Sound | Ray Charles | Vocals |
| Sound | James A. Richards | Sound Editor |
| Art | Murray Naidich | Title Designer |
| Directing | Newt Arnold | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Terry Morse Jr. | First Assistant Director |
