They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
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- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 10 Jul 1970 (USA)
- Movie
In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Virgil Tibbs
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Logan Sharpe
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| Barbara McNair | ... |
Valerie Tibbs
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Rice Weedon
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Woody Garfield
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Captain Marden
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| Norma Crane | ... |
Marge Garfield
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| Juano Hernandez | ... |
Mealie Williamson
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| David Sheiner | ... |
Lieutenant Kenner
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| Beverly Todd | ... |
Puff
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| Ted Gehring | ... |
Inspector Deutsch
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Linda Towne | ... |
Joy Sturges
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| Garry Walberg | ... |
Medical Examiner
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George Spell | ... |
Andy Tibbs
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Wanda Spell | ... |
Ginger Tibbs
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| John Alvin | ... |
Bearded Reporter at Logan Sharpe HQ (uncredited)
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| Ted Christy | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Vic Christy | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Michael L. Davis | ... |
Police Sergeant at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
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Dick Dial | ... |
Carson (uncredited)
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Mickey Golden | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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| Don Hanmer | ... |
Pusher (uncredited)
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| Carol Henry | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Hilly Hicks | ... |
Freddie (uncredited)
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| John Hillerman | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Henry Leff | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Martin Strader | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Kevin G. Tracey | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Erick Vinther | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Al White | ... |
Spectator Outside Church (uncredited)
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| Ted White | ... |
Hood at Pool Hall (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| Alan Trustman | ... | (screenplay) (as Alan R. Trustman) and |
| James R. Webb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alan Trustman | ... | (story) (as Alan R. Trustman) |
| John Ball | ... | (character) |
Produced by
| Herbert Hirschman | ... | producer |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bud Molin | ||
Editorial Department
| Irving Rosenblum | ... | assistant editor (as Irving C. Rosenblum) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| Addison Hehr | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ... | (as Edward Boyle) |
Makeup Department
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
| Elizabeth Searcy | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Edward Morey Jr. | ... | production supervisor |
| Terence Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rusty Meek | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert Schultz | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Robert Martin | ... | sound |
| Don Minkler | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
Stunts
| Dick Dial | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joe Jackman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Rick Neff | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Rader | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Bradley B. Six | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | costumer: men (as John Anderson) |
| Neva Rames | ... | costumer: ladies (as Geneva Rames) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Quincy Jones | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malcolm Atterbury Jr. | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical) (chronological)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1971) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Nova Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv)
- Key Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for CBS/Fox Video)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Benelux B.V.)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Black Cinema Collection #02)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs is called in to investigate when a liberal street preacher and political candidate is accused of murdering a prostitute. Tibbs is also battling domestic woes, including a frustrated wife and a rebellious adolescent son.
Written by Marty McKee |
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| Taglines | The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In The Heat Of The Night" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Notable for being one of the few movies in which Edward Asner wears a full toupee for his part. See more » |
| 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). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
Virgil Tibbs:
A case is never solved until a judge says it is. See more » |