The Organization 52 years old

The Toughest Cop Has The Guts To Take On

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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.

Credits

The Organization Cast

Name Character
Raúl Juliá He was 31, 54 years old when he died as Juan Mendoza
Sheree North She was 39, 73 years old when she died as Mrs. Morgan
Sidney Poitier He was 44, now 97 years old as Virgil Tibbs
Allen Garfield He was 31, now 84 years old as Benjy
Daniel J. Travanti He was 31, now 84 years old as Sgt. Chassman
Gerald S. O'Loughlin He was 49, 93 years old when he died as Jack Pecora
Barbara McNair She was 37, 72 years old when she died as Valerie Tibbs
Graham Jarvis He was 41, 72 years old when he died as William Martin
Fred Beir He was 44, 52 years old when he died as Bob Alford
Bernie Hamilton He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Lt. Jessop

The Organization Crew

Name Department
Richard Portman as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 37 (82) years old when He died Sound
Ferris Webster as Editor. He was 59 (76) years old when He died Editing
Joseph F. Biroc as Director of Photography. He was 68 (93) years old when He died Camera
James R. Webb as Writer. He was 61 (63) years old when He died Writing
Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 44 (now 96) years old Production
Gil Mellé as Music. He was 39 (72) years old when He died Sound
Don Medford as Director. He was 53 (95) years old when He died Directing
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The Toughest Cop Has The Guts To Take On

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 20, 1971
  • Runtime: 106 minutes