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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 04:55 EDT, 15 April 2025 | Updated: 04:55 EDT, 15 April 2025 Sidney Poitier's Oscar-winning crime thriller Year: 1967 Certificate: 12 Watch now on MGM+ Sidney Poitier broke through Hollywood's race barrier as the …