The Organization
“One honest cop has the guts to take on "The Organization."”
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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Part of Virgil Tibbs Trilogy
3 films
Cast
30 people
Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
Known for
The Jackal
Sneakers
Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs
Known for
Venus in Furs
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Jack Pecora
Known for
Automan
In Cold Blood
Sheree North
Mrs. Morgan
Known for
Maniac Cop
Charley Varrick
Fred Beir
Bob Alford
Also in
Another World
Fort Courageous
Allen Garfield
Benjy
Known for
The Conversation
Beverly Hills Cop II
Bernie Hamilton
Lt. Jessop
Known for
Starsky & Hutch
The Young One
Graham Jarvis
William Martin
Known for
Misery
Fame
Raúl Juliá
Juan Mendoza
Known for
The Addams Family
Street Fighter
Ron O'Neal
Joe Peralez
Known for
Super Fly
The Final Countdown
James A. Watson Jr.
Stacy Baker
Known for
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Airplane II: The Sequel
Charles H. Gray
George Morgan
Known for
Junior Bonner
Prophecy
Don Medford Director · James R. Webb Writer Gil Mellé Composer
United States release October 20, 1971 · Produced in United States · Languages English, French
Production
The Mirisch Company
Production
United Artists
Production
Mirisch Corporation, The
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
United States · October 20, 1971
Limited theatrical
France
May 17, 1972 · Theatrical
Germany
November 16, 1972 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 12, 1974 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 5, 1972 · Theatrical
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