The Organization (1971)
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Police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) returns to finds himself in hot water with the police over his acceptance of help from a neighborhood anti-drug group. The group has done some things which are far from textbook legal, such as stealing and destroying a large shipment of drugs. Though they pulled off their robbery without loss of life, a corpse is found at the scene of the heist. Tibbs, now suspended from the force, uses their help to string together clues which enable him to break up a large drug ring. This is the third movie made starring Poitier and based on John Bail's novels In The Heat of the Night and They Call Me Mister Tibbs. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, (more)
- Director(s):
- Don Medford
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Organization
Police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) returns to finds himself in hot water with the police over his acceptance of help from a neighborhood anti-drug group. The group has done some things which are far from textbook legal, such as stealing and destroying a large shipment of drugs. Though they pulled off their robbery without loss of life, a corpse is found at the scene of the heist. Tibbs, now suspended from the force, uses their help to string together clues which enable him to break up a large drug ring. This is the third movie made starring Poitier and based on John Bail's novels In The Heat of the Night and They Call Me Mister Tibbs. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of The Organization
- Sidney Poitier - Virgil Tibbs
- Gerald O'Loughlin - Jack Pecora
- Fred Beir - Bob Alford
- Lani Miyazaki - Annie Sekido
- Jarion Monroe - Larry French
- Ron O'Neal - Joe Peralez
- Demond Wilson - Charlie Blossom
- Garry Walberg - Capt. Stacy
- Wanda Spell - Ginny Tibbs
- Raul Julia - Juan Mendoza
- Billy Green Bush - Dave Thomas
- Johnny Haymer - John Bishop
- Max Gail - Rudy
- Barbara McNair - Valerie Tibbs
- Sheree North - Mrs. Morgan
- Allen Garfield - Benjy
- Paul Jenkins - Tony
- John Lasell - Zach Mills
- Ross Hagen - Chet
- James A. Watson Jr. - Stacy Baker
- Daniel J. Travanti - Sgt. Chassman
- George Spell - Andy Tibbs
- Graham Jarvis - William Martin
- Charles H. Gray - Night Watchman
- Bernie Hamilton - Lt. Jessop
- Director(s):
- Don Medford
- Writer(s):
- James R. Webb
- Producer(s):
- Walter Mirisch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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