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

Ted Gehring
Inspector Deutsch
Linda Towne
Joy Sturges

Garry Walberg
Medical Examiner

George Spell
Andy Tibbs
Wanda Spell
Ginger Tibbs

John Hillerman
Reporter (uncredited)

Hilly Hicks
Freddie (uncredited)

John Alvin
Reporter (uncredited)
Ted Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Vic Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Michael L. Davis
Police Sergeant at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Dick Dial
Carson (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
Pool Player (uncredited)

Don Hanmer
Pusher (uncredited)
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