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'''''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!''''' is a 1970 sequel to ''[[In the Heat of the Night (film)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1967). [[Sidney Poitier]] reprised his role of police detective [[Virgil Tibbs]], though in this sequel, Tibbs is working for the [[San Francisco Police Department|San Francisco Police]] rather than the [[Philadelphia Police]] (as in the original film) or the [[Pasadena]] Police (as in the novels). The film's title was taken from his line in ''In the Heat of the Night'' |
'''''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!''''' is a 1970 sequel to ''[[In the Heat of the Night (film)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1967). [[Sidney Poitier]] reprised his role of police detective [[Virgil Tibbs]], though in this sequel, Tibbs is working for the [[San Francisco Police Department|San Francisco Police]] rather than the [[Philadelphia Police]] (as in the original film) or the [[Pasadena]] Police (as in the novels). The film's title was taken from his line in ''In the Heat of the Night'': |
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<blockquote>GILLESPIE: Well, you're pretty sure of yourself, ain't you, Virgil. Virgil, that's a funny name for a nigger boy to come from Philadelphia! What do they call you up there?</blockquote> |
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<blockquote>VIRGIL: They call me ''Mister Tibbs!''</blockquote> |
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The plot involves Tibbs' investigation of the murder of a prostitute, of which a liberal street preacher and political candidate, played by [[Martin Landau]], is accused. |
The plot involves Tibbs' investigation of the murder of a prostitute, of which a liberal street preacher and political candidate, played by [[Martin Landau]], is accused. |
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Revision as of 20:52, 21 February 2008
- "Mr. Tibbs" redirects here. For the fictional butler, see the article on The BFG.
| They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Douglas |
| Written by | Alan Trustman James R. Webb |
| Produced by | Herbert Hirschman |
| Starring | Sidney Poitier Martin Landau Barbara McNair |
| Cinematography | Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Edited by | Bud Molin |
| Music by | Quincy Jones |
Release dates | July 8, 1970 |
Running time | 108 min |
| Language | English |
They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! is a 1970 sequel to In the Heat of the Night (1967). Sidney Poitier reprised his role of police detective Virgil Tibbs, though in this sequel, Tibbs is working for the San Francisco Police rather than the Philadelphia Police (as in the original film) or the Pasadena Police (as in the novels). The film's title was taken from his line in In the Heat of the Night:
GILLESPIE: Well, you're pretty sure of yourself, ain't you, Virgil. Virgil, that's a funny name for a nigger boy to come from Philadelphia! What do they call you up there?
VIRGIL: They call me Mister Tibbs!
The plot involves Tibbs' investigation of the murder of a prostitute, of which a liberal street preacher and political candidate, played by Martin Landau, is accused.
In style the film is like blaxploitation film, very different from its predecessor. It can also be viewed as a 70s cop film prior to Dirty Harry and The French Connection but similar in style.
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