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The Organization

Movie·1971·Drama, Action, Mystery·1h 48m·6.3 (59)·Directed by Don Medford

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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, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

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Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierVirgil TibbsBarbara McNairBarbara McNairValerie TibbsGerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'LoughlinJack PecoraSheree NorthSheree NorthMrs. MorganFred BeirFred BeirBob AlfordAllen GarfieldAllen GarfieldBenjyBernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonLt. JessopGraham JarvisGraham JarvisWilliam Martin

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