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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

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6.0/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(screenplay)
    • James R. Webb(screenplay)
    • John Ball(character)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Martin Landau
    • Barbara McNair
  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(screenplay)
    • James R. Webb(screenplay)
    • John Ball(character)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Martin Landau
    • Barbara McNair
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Martin Landau and Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Sidney Poitier and Barbara McNair in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Martin Landau and Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Sidney Poitier and Anthony Zerbe in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Barbara McNair in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Sidney Poitier and George Spell in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Edward Asner and Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
    Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field (1963)

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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(screenplay) (story)
      • James R. Webb(screenplay)
      • John Ball(character)
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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 Afro Promo (1997)

    User reviews39

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    6/10
    Routine police detective movie despite Poitier repeating role of Virgil Tibbs
    This Virgil Tibbs is closer to the California-based detective essayed by John Ball in his books. The mystery is worthwhile, and Poitier's performance is masterful. But the writing is pedestrian, the pacing too slow, and the resolution ultimately unsatisfactory. I can give this no better than a 6 out of 10.
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    • Jul 15, 2002

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    • Is this film at all connected to "In the Heat of the Night"? Would I have to see that film first?

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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