They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Movie · Action · Drama

In this first sequel to In The Heat of the Night, homicide detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) (Now married and living in San Francisco) investigates the violent murder of a Nob Hill prostitute. The prime suspect is a priest (Martin Landau). . .a close friend of Tibbs. . .who was last seen leaving the victim's apartment. Tibbs is reluctant to believe that the priest, who is fighting for reform in city government, is capable of committing such a desperate, sexually violent crime. Facing several threats against his life, Tibbs finally arrives at the absolute certainty that his friend is the murderer. At home, Tibbs faces another problem when he finds his 11-year-old son smoking. Tibbs solves this problem by introducing the boy to the "pleasures" of a very big cigar.

1970 · 1h 48m
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Starring Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair
Director Gordon Douglas

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Cast & Crew

  • Sidney Poitier
    Virgil Tibbs
  • Martin Landau
    Logan Sharpe
  • Barbara McNair
    Valerie Tibbs
  • D‌S
    David Sheiner
    Lieutenant Kenner
  • Anthony Zerbe
    Rice Weedon
  • Jeff Corey
    Captain Marden
  • Ed Asner
    Woody Garfield
  • Norma Crane
    Marge Garfield
  • Beverly Todd
    Puff
  • Garry Walberg
    Medical Examiner
  • Gordon Douglas
    Director

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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

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In this first sequel to In The Heat of the Night, homicide detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) (Now married and living in San Francisco) investigates the violent murder of a Nob Hill prostitute. The prime suspect is a priest (Martin Landau). . .a close friend of Tibbs. . .who was last seen leaving the victim's apartment. Tibbs is reluctant to believe that the priest, who is fighting for reform in city government, is capable of committing such a desperate, sexually violent crime. Facing several threats against his life, Tibbs finally arrives at the absolute certainty that his friend is the murderer. At home, Tibbs faces another problem when he finds his 11-year-old son smoking. Tibbs solves this problem by introducing the boy to the "pleasures" of a very big cigar.

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Studio
MGM
Released
1970
Run Time
1 hr 48 min
Rated
R For a violent scene with nudity.
Region of Origin
United States
© 1970 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All rights reserved.

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English
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English (AAC), English (United States)

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English (CC)

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