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The Organization

The Organization

One honest cop has the guts to take on "The Organization."

19716.21h 48m

Overview

After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

Directed by Don Medford
Written by John Ball, James R. Webb
Produced by Walter Mirisch
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Top Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

Barbara McNair

Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Jack Pecora

Sheree North

Sheree North

Mrs. Morgan

Fred Beir

Fred Beir

Bob Alford

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Benjy

Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Lt. Jessop

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

William Martin

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Juan Mendoza

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Joe Peralez

Themes & Keywords

policeman

About The Organization

The Organization is a drama, action, mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of policeman. Directed by Don Medford, it stars Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin. After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

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