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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"

Part of Virgil Tibbs Trilogy

1970•1h 48m•5.8/10
DramaActionThrillerCrimeMystery

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5.8/10(98)

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

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Production

The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

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 Hillerman

John Hillerman

Reporter (uncredited)

Hilly Hicks

Hilly Hicks

Freddie (uncredited)

John Alvin

John Alvin

Reporter (uncredited)

Ted Christy

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Vic Christy

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

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