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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 48m
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6.0/10
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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
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    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman
      • James R. Webb
      • John Ball
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Martin Landau
      • Barbara McNair
    • 49User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    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
    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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    Summary

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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)

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    Details

    • 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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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,123,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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