They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

  • R
  • 07/10/1970 (US)
  • Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
  • 1h 48m

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

Overview

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

Gordon Douglas

Director

John Ball

Characters

Alan Trustman

Screenplay

James R. Webb

Screenplay

Cast

Sidney Poitier's headshot

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs
Martin Landau's headshot

Martin Landau

Logan Sharpe
Barbara McNair's headshot

Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs
Anthony Zerbe's headshot

Anthony Zerbe

Rice Weedon
Ed Asner's headshot

Ed Asner

Woody Garfield
Jeff Corey's headshot

Jeff Corey

Captain Marden
Norma Crane's headshot

Norma Crane

Marge Garfield
Juano Hernández's headshot

Juano Hernández

Mealie Williamson

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