They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970): Cast & Plot
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a 1970 drama thriller directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, Barbara McNair and George Spell. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Mirisch Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! About?
The premise of They Call Me Mister Tibbs! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- part of trilogy
- criminal investigation
- foot chase
- murder of a prostitute
- police officer kills suspect
- preacher
- prostitute
- chinatown san francisco
- blaxploitation
- landlord
- drug pusher
- murder suspect
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- murder investigation
- detective
- pimp
- car chase
- dead prostitute
- black cop
- san francisco california
- sequel
- second part
- bay area rapid transit
- girl
- man killed
- man shot
- firearm
- black cinema
- sfpd
- gunfire
- homicide
- golden gate bridge
- urban violence
- suspect
- name in title
- hostility
- street preacher
- argument
- shootout
- cigarette smoking
- part two
- urban environment
- urban setting
- cop drama
- police
- parking garage
- villain arrested
- arrest
- neo noir
- sequel to best picture winner
- suitor
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Cast & Characters
Sidney Poitier leads the cast as Virgil Tibbs, with Barbara McNair as Valerie Tibbs and George Spell as Andy Tibbs. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
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Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs - Barbara McNair as Valerie Tibbs
- George Spell as Andy Tibbs
- Wanda Spell as Ginger Tibbs
Also Starring in They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
· 13 more- Martin Landau Logan Sharpe
- Juano Hernández Mealie Williamson
- Ed Asner Woody Garfield
- Norma Crane Marge Garfield
- Anthony Zerbe Rice Weedon
- Jeff Corey Captain Marden
- John Hillerman
- Ted Gehring Inspector Deutsch
- David Sheiner Lt. Herb Kenner
- Beverly Todd Puff
- Garry Walberg Medical Examiner
- Hilly Hicks
- Linda Towne Joy Sturges
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Plot Summary
What happens in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Detective Virgil Tibbs, now a lieutenant with the San Francisco police, is assigned to investigate the murder of a prostitute, a case that launches him into a web of personal, religious, and political tension. A prime suspect emerges in Logan Sharpe, a street preacher who is firmly aligned with one side of a heated city referendum on an urban renewal project. Sharpe claims he visited the victim in his professional capacity to offer spiritual counsel, insisting that when he left her apartment she was alive and healthy.
Full summary
The whole story of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, scene by scene
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Interrogation Scene
- Clip Police Car Chase Scene
- Clip Detective Tibbs Searches for the Suspect
How Well Do You Know They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays Detective Virgil Tibbs?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Zehn Stunden Zeit für Virgil Tibbs” and “Ahora me llaman Sr. Tibbs”.
- Also known as
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- Zehn Stunden Zeit für Virgil Tibbs
- Ahora me llaman Sr. Tibbs
- They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!
- Omicidio al neon per l'ispettore Tibbs
- Ahora me llaman Señor Tibbs
- Appelez-moi Monsieur Tibbs
- Noite Sem Fim
- Mr. Tibbs nyomoz
- 全面大通辑
- آنها مرا آقای تبیس صدا میزنند
- Mi se spune domnul Tibbs!
- Меня зовут Мистер Тиббс!
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- 외로운 추적
- Nazywam się Tibbs!
- Noche sin fin
- Ara em diuen senyor Tibbs
- Наричат ме г-н Тибс!
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was They Call Me Mister Tibbs! released?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was released on July 10, 1970.
Who directed They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! stars Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, Barbara McNair as Valerie Tibbs and George Spell as Andy Tibbs, among 17 credited actors.
Does They Call Me Mister Tibbs! have a post-credit scene?
No. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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