They Call Me Mister Tibbs!_
"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.
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
Martin Landau
Logan Sharpe
Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs
Anthony Zerbe
Rice Weedon
Ed Asner
Woody Garfield
Jeff Corey
Captain Marden
Norma Crane
Marge Garfield
Juano Hernández
Mealie Williamson
David Sheiner
Lt. Herb Kenner
Beverly Todd
Puff
Ted Gehring
Inspector Deutsch
LT
Linda Towne
Joy Sturges
Garry Walberg
Medical Examiner
George Spell
Andy Tibbs
WS
Wanda Spell
Ginger Tibbs
John Hillerman
Reporter (uncredited)
Hilly Hicks
Freddie (uncredited)
John Alvin
Reporter (uncredited)
TC
Ted Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
VC
Vic Christy
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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What is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! about?
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
How long is They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
The cast of They Call Me Mister Tibbs! includes Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe, Ed Asner.
What is the rating of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Drama
Action
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
