In der Hitze der Nacht

Sparta, Mississippi, summer, a train station. A black detective stands accused, a racist chief resents his presence, a complex web of town secrets. Norman Jewison directs a tense exploration of racial tension and crime.

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Norman Jewison directed In der Hitze der Nacht in 1967. See Norman Jewison's full filmography, where to start with Norman Jewison, or where to go after you've seen everything by Norman Jewison.

In der Hitze der Nacht was released in 1967 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.