Casting

Director

Don Medford

Producer

Walter Mirisch

Writer

James R. Webb

Characters

John Ball

Original Music Composer

Gil Mellé

Director of Photography

Joseph F. Biroc

Editor

Ferris Webster

Casting

Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction

George B. Chan

Set Decoration

Marvin March

Makeup Artist

Del Armstrong

Camera Operator

Charles Rosher Jr.

Sidney Poitier
Sidney PoitierVirgil Tibbs
Barbara McNair
Barbara McNairValerie Tibbs
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'LoughlinJack Pecora
Sheree North
Sheree NorthMrs. Morgan
Fred Beir
Fred BeirBob Alford
Allen Garfield
Allen GarfieldBenjy
Bernie Hamilton
Bernie HamiltonLt. Jessop
Graham Jarvis
Graham JarvisWilliam Martin
Raúl Juliá
Raúl JuliáJuan Mendoza
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'NealJoe Peralez
James A. Watson, Jr
James A. Watson, JrStacy Baker
Charles H. Gray
Charles H. GrayGeorge Morgan
Jarion Monroe
Jarion MonroeLarry French
Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. TravantiSgt. Chassman
Billy Green Bush
Billy Green BushDave Thomas
Max Gail
Max GailRudy
Ross Hagen
Ross HagenChet
Paul Jenkins
Paul JenkinsTony
John Lasell
John LasellZach Mills
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Lani MiyazakiAnnie Sekido
Garry Walberg
Garry WalbergCapt. Stacy
Demond Wilson
Demond WilsonCharlie Blossom
George Spell
George SpellAndy Tibbs
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Wanda SpellGinny Tibbs
Richard C. Adams
Richard C. AdamsDan
Johnny Haymer
Johnny HaymerJohn Bishop
John Alvin
John AlvinForensic Officer (uncredited)
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Oscar Beregi Jr.Andre (uncredited)
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Mark TapscottPolice Captain Grayson (uncredited)
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Henry LeffCoroner (uncredited)