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The Organization (1971)

106 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  9 September 1972 (Sweden)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Don Medford

Writers:

James R. Webb, John Ball (character)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Poitier ...
Barbara McNair ...
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Gerald S. O'Loughlin ...
Jack Pecora
Sheree North ...
Mrs. Morgan
Fred Beir Fred Beir ...
Bob Alford
Allen Garfield ...
Benjy
Bernie Hamilton Bernie Hamilton ...
Lt. Jessop
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis ...
William Martin
Raul Julia ...
Juan Mendoza
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ...
Joe Peralez
James A. Watson Jr. ...
Stacy Baker
Charles H. Gray Charles H. Gray ...
Night Watchman
Jarion Monroe ...
Larry French
Daniel J. Travanti Daniel J. Travanti ...
Sgt. Chassman (as Dan Travanty)
Billy Green Bush ...
Dave Thomas (as Billy 'Green' Bush)
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Storyline

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. Tibbs is understandably reticent about helping the radicals, since they broke a number of laws (despite a good cause), but when the group is also accused of a murder it didn't commit, Tibbs decides to go along, but without the police department's knowledge. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Heroin | Murder | Drugs | Drug Syndicate  | See more »

Taglines:

The Toughest Cop Has The Guts To Take On "THE ORGANIZATION."

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug related material and some violence (re-rating) See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Die Organisation See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirisch Corporation, The See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In 1971, United Artists distributed this film on a double bill with Lawman starring Burt Lancaster and Robert Ryan. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Tibbs chases the "thugs" into the subway, he's being shot at. When he dives away behind some oil barrels, the trolley on which the camera is mounted shows up for a second or so. See more »

Connections

Follows In the Heat of the Night (1967) See more »