Which 1967 film directed by Norman Jewison tells the story of a black detective from Philadelphia who is arrested by the racist police chief of a small Mississippi town on suspicion of murder? After proving his and another man's innocence, he partners with the same police chief to track down the real killer. (edited at 6:46 pm, August 6, 2020 (PDT))
Original question: Which 1967 film directed by Norman Jewison tells the story of a black detective from Philadelphia who is arrested by the racist police chief of a small Mississippi town on suspicion of murder. After proving his and another man's innocence, he partners with the same police chief to track down the real killer.
In the Heat of the Night