Question: Who was the murderer in the movie in the heat of the night?

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question: Which character was the murderer in the movie in the heat of the night?
short_answers: Ralph
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question: Who played the character that was the murderer in the movie in the heat of the night?
short_answers: Anthony James
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question: Which character was the murderer in the movie in the heat of the night?
short_answers: Ralph
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question: Which actor was the murderer in the movie in the heat of the night?
short_answers: Anthony James

Answer: In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison. In the film, the character of Ralph was the murderer. Ralph was played by Anthony James, an American character actor who specialized in playing villains in films and television.