Unable to collect from the frightened, sickened student, he sleeps in the all-night theatre.The next morning, he spots Ratso again through the window of a streetside cafe - his overjoyed look of recognition quickly becomes one of vengeful hate, and he demands justice.Poitier""s nomination was the first ime a male black actor received a nomination for a competitive Oscar.Meanwhile, in the home""s front hall-way, the deceitful Sheik purloined a gold watch (with chain) from one of the vest pockets of her father""s hanging vest.THIS IS A TRUE STORY.The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987.At the request of the survivors, he names have been changed.Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.Although the film is namedFargo, the location of the initial scene in North Dakota, most of the film""s action is set in Minnesota (the towns of Brainerd and Minneapolis) and on the road to and from Fargo, during approximately a week of time in late January and early February.