Sidney Poitier led the crime thriller that redefined Black heroes while telling a thrilling tale of power, corruption, and racism in a small town.

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It stars Sidney Poitier. The film was followed by two sequels also starring Poitier, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). It was also the basis of a 1988 television ...