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The Organization

  • 1971
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.5K
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The Organization (1971)
In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.
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In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.

  • Director
    • Don Medford
  • Writers
    • James R. Webb
    • John Ball
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Barbara McNair
    • Gerald S. O'Loughlin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Medford
    • Writers
      • James R. Webb
      • John Ball
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Barbara McNair
      • Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • 31User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast31

    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
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Juan Mendoza
    Ron O'Neal
    Ron O'Neal
    • Joe Peralez
    James A. Watson Jr.
    James A. Watson Jr.
    • Stacy Baker
    Charles H. Gray
    Charles H. Gray
    • George Morgan - Night Watchman
    Jarion Monroe
    Jarion Monroe
    • Larry French
    Daniel J. Travanti
    Daniel J. Travanti
    • Sgt. Chassman
    • (as Dan Travanty)
    Billy Green Bush
    Billy Green Bush
    • Dave Thomas
    • (as Billy 'Green' Bush)
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Rudy
    • (as Maxwell Gail Jr.)
    Ross Hagen
    Ross Hagen
    • Chet
    Paul Jenkins
    Paul Jenkins
    • Tony
    • Director
      • Don Medford
    • Writers
      • James R. Webb
      • John Ball
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    • Trivia
      This was the third film starring Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, following In the Heat of the Night (1967) and They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970). With this entry, Virgil Tibbs became one of the first, if not the first, cop movie series made in color to make it to part three (the Dirty Harry (1971) movies did not start until the same year that this film came out).
    • Goofs
      Just before the time bomb explodes, an Asian woman runs past the same bus and bystander twice.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Juan Mendoza: This time we're gonna drop you and I'm not fooling.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 19, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Organisation
    • Filming locations
      • 529 Broadway, San Francisco, California, USA(apartment)
    • Production company
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,501,277
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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