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1. In the Heat of the Night. 1967 1h 50m Approved. 7.9 (84K) Rate. 76 Metascore. A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.
Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) Actor. Director. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 679. Play clip 2:15. Sidney Poitier | Legends of the Screen. 42 Videos. 99+ Photos. Sidney Poitier was a native of Cat Island, Bahamas, although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents, Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier.
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An African-American doctor falls in love with the niece of an African ambassador during his vacation in London, but it turns out that she is suffering from a rare terminal illness. Director: Sidney Poitier | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Ester Anderson, Yvette Curtis, George Baker. Votes: 808 | Gross: $0.37M. 36.
He acted in three films in 1967 films which dealt with issues of race and race relations: To Sir, with Love; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night, the latter of which earned him Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations. In a poll the next year he was voted the US's top box-office star. [11] .
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3 days ago · #1. Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: When a murderous diamond thief escapes with a cache of stolen jewels, grizzled FBI agent Warren Stantin (Sidney Poitier) gives... [More]...
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Jan 7, 2022 · These 11 Poitier movies span the ’50s to the ’90s, when he semiretired. They offer a good overview of not just the scope of his career, but of how the country changed during his 50-plus years...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier's 20 most notable films. The barrier-breaking actor, who died Friday at 94, had a career that spanned decades and genres. By. Mark Harris. Published on January 7, 2022...
