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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 48m
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6.0/10
4.5K
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Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.
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In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman
    • James R. Webb
    • John Ball
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Martin Landau
    • Barbara McNair
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.5K
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    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman
      • James R. Webb
      • John Ball
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Martin Landau
      • Barbara McNair
    • 43User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Virgil Tibbs
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Logan Sharpe
    Barbara McNair
    Barbara McNair
    • Valerie Tibbs
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Rice Weedon
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Woody Garfield
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Captain Marden
    Norma Crane
    Norma Crane
    • Marge Garfield
    Juano Hernandez
    Juano Hernandez
    • Mealie Williamson
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    • Lieutenant Kenner
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Puff
    Ted Gehring
    Ted Gehring
    • Inspector Deutsch
    Linda Towne
    • Joy Sturges
    Garry Walberg
    Garry Walberg
    • Medical Examiner
    George Spell
    • Andy Tibbs
    Wanda Spell
    • Ginger Tibbs
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Bearded Reporter at Logan Sharpe HQ
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Christy
    Ted Christy
    • Pool Hall Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Christy
    Vic Christy
    • Pool Hall Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman
      • James R. Webb
      • John Ball
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    • Trivia
      Notable for being one of the few movies in which Edward Asner wears a full toupee for his part.
    • Goofs
      Detective Tibbs is presented as having entirely different biography about details of his life and career than he did in previous film In the Heat of the Night (1967).
    • Quotes

      Virgil Tibbs: A case is never solved until a judge says it is.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

    User reviews43

    Featured review
    5/10

    Disappointing sequel

    San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is called in to investigate the murder of a prostitute. A community activist Rev. Logan Sharpe (Martin Landau) is accused of the murder.

    This is possibly the most disappointing sequel of all times. Coming after the iconic 'In the Heat of the Night', this is best left to the bargain bin of movie history. The story is little more than a rambling police case. There isn't anything here that all other police drama hasn't done. The production value is best describe as 70s TV level. It has no energy, no tension, and no excitement. Sidney Poitier is the only thing that's of any interest. And he looked as frustrated as I was while watching this grind.
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    • Oct 22, 2013
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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!
    • Filming locations
      • Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,123,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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