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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

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5.7/10 • 81

1970-07-101h 48m

DramaActionThrillerCrimeMystery

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

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

Directors
Gordon Douglas
Characters
John Ball
Editors
Bud Molin

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  1. Sidney Poitier

    Sidney Poitier

    Virgil Tibbs

  2. Martin Landau

    Martin Landau

    Logan Sharpe

  3. Barbara McNair

    Barbara McNair

    Valerie Tibbs

  4. Anthony Zerbe

    Anthony Zerbe

    Rice Weedon

  5. Ed Asner

    Ed Asner

    Woody Garfield

  6. Jeff Corey

    Jeff Corey

    Captain Marden

  7. Norma Crane

    Norma Crane

    Marge Garfield

  8. Juano Hernández

    Juano Hernández

    Mealie Williamson

  9. David Sheiner

    David Sheiner

    Lt. Herb Kenner

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GenerationofSwine

Jan 11, 2023

1/10

Wait... he's in Frisco now? How did that happen and where did his family come from and... you know what, forget about it, I'm pretty sure that this was a completely different movie and they just changed the character to Tibbs to ride on the coat tails of In the Heat of the Night... ... because this movie stank. It's pretty much a mindless exploitation cop flick with the lead character, in name only, from a gripping and dramatic mystery rife with social commentary. Walk away, walk away fast and if you ever get a time machine, go back and beg Sydney not to make this.

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Status
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Original Language
English
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