The Organization (1971)

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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.

• Released: 1971-10-20
• Genres: Drama, Action, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 60 votes

Directed by Don Medford.

Top cast

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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Organization

• United States: stream on FlixFling, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on FlixFling, MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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