The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"
Release Date: 1970-07-10
Runtime: 108 mins
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
108 minutes
1970-07-10
$0
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See reviews ▼"Wait... he's in Frisco now? How did that happen and where did his family come from and... you know what, forget about it, I'm pretty sure that this was a completely different movie and they just changed the character to Tibbs to ride on the coat tails of In the Heat of the Night... ... because this movie stank. It's pretty much a mindless exploitation cop flick with the lead character, in name only, from a gripping and dramatic mystery rife with social commentary. Walk away, walk away fast and if you ever get a time machine, go back and beg Sydney not to make this."
"If this were to be taken out of the context of a sequel to "In the Heat of the Night" then it might have made for a decent enough American cop drama. However, Sidney Poitier's attempt to reprise his character from that earlier film rather falls flat. An expensive hooker is found murdered and "Mr. Tibbs" is called in to investigate. He still faces the racial/social stereotypes and prejudices from his colleagues as he tries to get to the bottom of the crime as well as a few family issues. Martin Landau is quite spooky as the dodgy priest "Logan Sharpe" but the relocation to San Francisco and the much more sterile delivery leaves this wallowing in a mire of mediocrity that renders it pretty run-of-the-mill with little to recommend it. Anthony Zerbe & Ed Asner crop up now and again to try and help it out, but sadly you'll have seen this kind of thriller many times before and since..."
The movie is approximately 108 minutes long.
1970-07-10 marks the official release date of the movie.
The movie belongs to the Drama Action Thriller Crime Mystery genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
The lead actors include Sidney Poitier , Martin Landau , and Barbara McNair , among others.
The movie was directed by Gordon Douglas
The movie had an estimated budget of $0 .
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $0 at the box office.
Major production companies include The Mirisch Company United Artists .
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