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The Organization

The Organization

1971Movie⏱️ 1h 46mPG-13
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
6
IMDB Rating
2,443 votes

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
Release Date
October 19, 1971
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 31
Reviews
📋 2.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
as Virgil Tibbs
Barbara McNair
Barbara McNair
as Valerie Tibbs
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Jack Pecora
Sheree North
Sheree North
as Mrs. Morgan
Fred Beir
Fred Beir
as Bob Alford
Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield
as Benjy
Bernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton
as Lt. Jessop
Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
as William Martin
Raul Julia
Raul Julia
as Juan Mendoza
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal
as Joe Peralez

💰 Box Office

$1,501,277
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
529 Broadway, San Francisco, California, USA
Production
The Mirisch Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Cop DramaActionCrimeDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

This is the third of Virgil Tibbs series based on the role originated in the successful ¨In the heat of the night¨
by ma-cortes2018-02-27
5/10

"3º installment based on the role originated in the successful ¨In the heat of the night , this ¨The organization¨(1971) directed by Don Medford , in which Tibbs/Sidney Poitier is out to break up a ring of dope smugglers while helps a bunch of idealistic vigilantes (Ron O'Neal ,Raul Julia , Miyazaki , James Watson , Billy Geen Bush) expose a drug ring run by a powerful ringleader . This outing boasts a nice cast as Barbara McNair , Shree North , Raul Julia , Ron O'Neal , Allan Garfield and Daniel J Travanti . Here we find San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) c..."

💡 Did You Know?

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).

📖 Synopsis

In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.