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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

BBC One
on BBC One London

Police thriller, starring Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau

Following the savage murder of a young prostitute, Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs receives an anonymous phone call implicating the Reverend Logan Sharpe - a crusading local minister and Virgil's friend. Tibbs finds himself torn between personal loyalties and solving a violent urban crime.
(1970)
See Films: pages 48-57 ***

Contributors

Director:
Gordon Douglas
Virgil Tibbs:
Sidney Poitier
Reverend Logan Sharpe:
Martin Landau
Valerie Tibbs:
Barbara McNair
Rice Weedon:
Anthony Zerbe
Captain Marden:
Jeff Corey
Herbert Kenner:
David Sheiner
Mealie:
Juano Hernandez
Marge Garfield:
Norma Crane
Woody Garfield:
Edward Asner
Sergeant Deutsch:
Ted Gehring
Puff:
Beverly Todd
Joy Sturges:
Linda Towne
Source: Radio Times

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