Movie

The Organization

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

1971★ 6.3 · 591h 48mDramaActionMysteryCrime

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.

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Cast

Billy Green Bush
as Dave Thomas

Sidney Poitier
as Virgil Tibbs

Max Gail
as Rudy

Sheree North
as Mrs. Morgan

Allen Garfield
as Benjy

Daniel J. Travanti
as Sgt. Chassman

Graham Jarvis
as William Martin

Garry Walberg
as Capt. Stacy

Ross Hagen
as Chet

Ron O'Neal
as Joe Peralez

Raúl Juliá
as Juan Mendoza

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Jack Pecora

Collection

Virgil Tibbs Trilogy

3 films · rate on collection page

In the Heat of the Night

1

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

2

The Organization

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6.3/ 10

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Release date: 1971-10-20

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genres

DramaActionMysteryCrimeThriller

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