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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"

19705.81h 48m

Overview

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

Directed by Gordon Douglas
Written by John Ball, Alan Trustman, James R. Webb
Produced by Herbert Hirschman
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Top Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Logan Sharpe

Barbara McNair

Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Rice Weedon

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Woody Garfield

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Captain Marden

Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Marge Garfield

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Mealie Williamson

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Lt. Herb Kenner

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Puff

About They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a drama, action, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1970. Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair. A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

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