Virgil Tibbs
Sidney Poitier
Valerie Tibbs
Barbara McNair
Stacy Baker
James A. Watson, Jr
George Morgan
Charles H. Gray
Larry French
Jarion Monroe
Sgt. Chassman
Daniel J. Travanti
Dave Thomas
Billy Green Bush
Rudy
Max Gail
Chet
Ross Hagen
Tony
Paul Jenkins
Zach Mills
John Lasell
Annie Sekido
Lani Miyazaki
Jack Pecora
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Capt. Stacy
Garry Walberg
Charlie Blossom
Demond Wilson
Andy Tibbs
George Spell
Ginny Tibbs
Wanda Spell
Dan
Richard C. Adams
John Bishop
Johnny Haymer
Forensic Officer (uncredited)
John Alvin
Andre (uncredited)
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Police Captain Grayson (uncredited)
Mark Tapscott
Mrs. Morgan
Sheree North
Bob Alford
Fred Beir
Benjy
Allen Garfield
Lt. Jessop
Bernie Hamilton
William Martin
Graham Jarvis
Juan Mendoza
Raúl Juliá
Joe Peralez
Ron O'Neal
Casting
Lynn Stalmaster
Director of Photography
Joseph F. Biroc
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Stunts
Hal Needham
Director
Don Medford
Original Music Composer
Gil Mellé
Art Direction
George B. Chan
Set Decoration
Marvin March
Makeup Artist
Del Armstrong
Hairdresser
Elizabeth Searcy
Production Manager
Clark L. Paylow
First Assistant Director
Jack N. Reddish
Second Assistant Director
Les Sheldon
Property Master
Sam Gordon
Construction Coordinator
Howard Hester
Set Designer
James F. McGuire
Leadman
Ken Walker
Sound Editor
Milo B. Lory
Sound
Robert Martin
Sound Recordist
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don MacDougall
Characters
John Ball
Camera Operator
Charles Rosher Jr.
Writer
James R. Webb
Editor
Ferris Webster