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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

5.919701h 48mRMovieDramaActionThriller

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

DirectorGordon Douglas
WritersJames R. Webb·Alan Trustman
ProducersHerbert Hirschman·Walter Mirisch

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Cast · Directed by Gordon Douglas

SPSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
MLMartin Landau
Martin Landau
Logan Sharpe
BMBarbara McNair
Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs
AZAnthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Rice Weedon
EAEd Asner
Ed Asner
Woody Garfield
JCJeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Captain Marden
NCNorma Crane
Norma Crane
Marge Garfield
JHJuano Hernández
Juano Hernández
Mealie Williamson
DSDavid Sheiner
David Sheiner
Lt. Herb Kenner
BTBeverly Todd
Beverly Todd
Puff
TGTed Gehring
Ted Gehring
Inspector Deutsch
LT
Linda Towne
Joy Sturges

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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is streaming on MGM Plus in India. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! on Netflix?

No, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026. It's currently on MGM Plus.

Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! on Amazon Prime Video?

No, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now. It's on MGM Plus instead.

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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is available on MGM Plus in India, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?

Yes — They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is followed by The Organization (1971) in the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy.

Is there a prequel to They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?

Yes — In the Heat of the Night (1967) comes before They Call Me Mister Tibbs! in the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy.

Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! part of a trilogy?

Yes — They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is part of a trilogy, alongside In the Heat of the Night (1967) and The Organization (1971).

How many movies are in the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy?

There are 3 films in the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy: In the Heat of the Night (1967), They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971).