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The Organization (film)

November 11, 2023

The Organization is a 1971 DeLuxe Color American crime thriller film starring Sidney Poitier and directed by Don Medford. It was the last of the trilogy featuring the police detective Virgil Tibbs that had begun with In the Heat of the Night (1967), followed by They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970). In The Organization, Tibbs is called in to hunt down a gang of urban revolutionaries, suspected of a series of crimes. The screenplay was penned by James R. Webb, and the film co-stars Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O'Laughlin, Sheree North and Raul Julia.

The Organization
Directed byDon Medford
Written byJames R. Webb
John Ball (character)
Produced byWalter Mirisch
StarringSidney Poitier
Barbara McNair
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
CinematographyJoseph Biroc
Edited byFerris Webster
Music byGil Melle
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • October 20, 1971 (1971-10-20)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

After a break-in at the San Francisco headquarters of a company, the police are called in. One of the executives has been murdered, and the security guard has been bludgeoned. It is not a simple robbery, as the executive was killed by shots from two different guns, nothing was stolen, and there are several other unexplained facts.

Virgil Tibbs (Poitier) is contacted by the group which committed the break-in and stole four million dollars' worth of heroin. They are urban revolutionaries who explain that the company is a front for drug-dealing. They had hoped the break-in would lead the police to investigate the company itself and want to use the heroin to get to the leaders of the organization. Tibbs arrests the security guard to question him, but the guard is murdered while sitting in the police car.

Tibbs agrees to help the group if they co-operate with him. One member of the group is hunted down and beaten by the drug pushers and another is murdered. Tibbs himself comes under suspicion from his superiors when the narcotics division tie him to the stolen drugs, whereupon he is removed from the case and suspended.

He persuades one of his colleagues to help him with information on the bogus company behind the drug traffic. One of the revolutionaries, Juan, contacts the drug dealers and offers them the drugs back for $500,000. He sets it up smartly, proposing to exchange the first half of the drugs for half the money, using identical suitcases in a very busy square.

Once the exchange takes place one of the other revolutionaries 'robs' the suitcase containing the money. The drug dealer shoots a policeman and tries to get away but is tackled by Juan and arrested. Juan notes the license plate on the car of the criminal executive who had come to supervise the deal. The revolutionary escapes with money, pursued by some of the gang through the construction site for the unfinished Montgomery Street Station.

Tibbs goes to the house of the wife of the security guard. When Tibbs' colleague arrives, Tibbs confronts the wife, accuses her of being a runner for the gang, shows heroin in a package she has just brought home, and tells her she can choose between prison or being killed by the mob like her husband. She gives in and identifies the two chiefs of the organization.

The chiefs are arrested by a large group of police officers, including Tibbs. When they are taken to the police car, a mob hit-man takes them out before they can talk. Tibbs now sees that he won a battle but is losing a war.

Cast edit

Release on DVD and HD edit

The Organization was released on Region One DVD in 2001 and in Region Two in 2003.[1] In 2010 it was digitized in High Definition (1080i) and broadcast on MGM HD.

Kino Lorber released the film alongside They Call Me Mr. Tibbs on May 12, 2015, on Blu-ray. The two-disc Ultra HD release of In the Heat of the Night, also from Kino, included both sequels as one of the extras in the Blu-ray disc unlike the previous Blu-ray releases where they were sold separately.

Reception edit

Critical response edit

The film received largely poor reviews from critics. Roger Ebert gave it two stars, stating that "the plot is not exactly believable",[2] while A.H. Weiler in The New York Times wrote "The Organization can be rough on super-city sleuths as well as movie-goers who've been through much the same melodramatics before".[3]

Box office edit

The film opened in 18 cities in the United States and Canada and was number one at the US box office for the week.[4] It grossed $1,260,233 in its first 12 days.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The Organization released in Region 1 and Region 2". September 8, 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ Ebert, Roger (November 23, 1971). "The Organization movie review (1971)". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 27, 2020 – via RogerEbert.com.
  3. ^ Weiler, A. H. (October 21, 1971). "Four Features Begin Their Runs Here:Poitier Is Virgil Tibbs in 'The Organization'". The New York Times. from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. 3 November 1971. p. 11.
  5. ^ ""The Organization" Takes On 18 Cities (advertisement)". Variety. 3 November 1971. p. 19.

External links edit

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The Organization is a 1971 DeLuxe Color American crime thriller film starring Sidney Poitier and directed by Don Medford It was the last of the trilogy featuring the police detective Virgil Tibbs that had begun with In the Heat of the Night 1967 followed by They Call Me Mister Tibbs 1970 In The Organization Tibbs is called in to hunt down a gang of urban revolutionaries suspected of a series of crimes The screenplay was penned by James R Webb and the film co stars Barbara McNair Gerald S O Laughlin Sheree North and Raul Julia The OrganizationDirected byDon MedfordWritten byJames R WebbJohn Ball character Produced byWalter MirischStarringSidney PoitierBarbara McNairGerald S O LoughlinCinematographyJoseph BirocEdited byFerris WebsterMusic byGil MelleProductioncompanyThe Mirisch CorporationDistributed byUnited ArtistsRelease dateOctober 20 1971 1971 10 20 Running time106 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Release on DVD and HD 4 Reception 4 1 Critical response 4 2 Box office 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPlot editAfter a break in at the San Francisco headquarters of a company the police are called in One of the executives has been murdered and the security guard has been bludgeoned It is not a simple robbery as the executive was killed by shots from two different guns nothing was stolen and there are several other unexplained facts Virgil Tibbs Poitier is contacted by the group which committed the break in and stole four million dollars worth of heroin They are urban revolutionaries who explain that the company is a front for drug dealing They had hoped the break in would lead the police to investigate the company itself and want to use the heroin to get to the leaders of the organization Tibbs arrests the security guard to question him but the guard is murdered while sitting in the police car Tibbs agrees to help the group if they co operate with him One member of the group is hunted down and beaten by the drug pushers and another is murdered Tibbs himself comes under suspicion from his superiors when the narcotics division tie him to the stolen drugs whereupon he is removed from the case and suspended He persuades one of his colleagues to help him with information on the bogus company behind the drug traffic One of the revolutionaries Juan contacts the drug dealers and offers them the drugs back for 500 000 He sets it up smartly proposing to exchange the first half of the drugs for half the money using identical suitcases in a very busy square Once the exchange takes place one of the other revolutionaries robs the suitcase containing the money The drug dealer shoots a policeman and tries to get away but is tackled by Juan and arrested Juan notes the license plate on the car of the criminal executive who had come to supervise the deal The revolutionary escapes with money pursued by some of the gang through the construction site for the unfinished Montgomery Street Station Tibbs goes to the house of the wife of the security guard When Tibbs colleague arrives Tibbs confronts the wife accuses her of being a runner for the gang shows heroin in a package she has just brought home and tells her she can choose between prison or being killed by the mob like her husband She gives in and identifies the two chiefs of the organization The chiefs are arrested by a large group of police officers including Tibbs When they are taken to the police car a mob hit man takes them out before they can talk Tibbs now sees that he won a battle but is losing a war Cast editSidney Poitier as Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs Barbara McNair as Valerie Tibbs Gerald S O Loughlin as Lieutenant Pecora Sheree North as Mrs Morgan Fred Beir as Bob Alford Raul Julia as Juan James A Watson Jr as Stacy Baker Billy Green Bush as Dave Thomas Ron O Neal as Joe Peralez Lani Miyazaki as Annie Sekido Demond Wilson as Charlie Blossom Bernie Hamilton as Lieutenant Jessop Daniel J Travanti as Sergeant Chassman Garry Walberg as Captain Stacy John Lasell as Zach Mills Max Gail as Rudy Ross Hagen as Chet Paul Jenkins as Tony Allen Garfield as Benjy Graham Jarvis as William Martin Johnny Haymer as John Bishop Charles H Gray as Night Watchman Richard C Adams as Dan Jarion Monroe as Larry French George Spell as Andy Tibbs Wanda Spell as Ginger Tibbs Oscar Beregi Jr as Andre Drug Lord uncredited John Alvin as Forensic Officer uncredited Mark Tapscott as Captain Grayson uncredited Ganga Narayana Das as Hare Krishna uncredited Release on DVD and HD editThe Organization was released on Region One DVD in 2001 and in Region Two in 2003 1 In 2010 it was digitized in High Definition 1080i and broadcast on MGM HD Kino Lorber released the film alongside They Call Me Mr Tibbs on May 12 2015 on Blu ray The two disc Ultra HD release of In the Heat of the Night also from Kino included both sequels as one of the extras in the Blu ray disc unlike the previous Blu ray releases where they were sold separately Reception editCritical response edit The film received largely poor reviews from critics Roger Ebert gave it two stars stating that the plot is not exactly believable 2 while A H Weiler in The New York Times wrote The Organization can be rough on super city sleuths as well as movie goers who ve been through much the same melodramatics before 3 Box office edit The film opened in 18 cities in the United States and Canada and was number one at the US box office for the week 4 It grossed 1 260 233 in its first 12 days 5 See also editList of American films of 1971 List of hood filmsReferences edit The Organization released in Region 1 and Region 2 September 8 2004 Retrieved 7 August 2016 Ebert Roger November 23 1971 The Organization movie review 1971 Chicago Sun Times Retrieved May 27 2020 via RogerEbert com Weiler A H October 21 1971 Four Features Begin Their Runs Here Poitier Is Virgil Tibbs in The Organization The New York Times Archived from the original on September 4 2019 Retrieved May 27 2020 50 Top Grossing Films Variety 3 November 1971 p 11 The Organization Takes On 18 Cities advertisement Variety 3 November 1971 p 19 External links editThe Organization at IMDb The Organization at AllMovie The Organization at the TCM Movie Database The Organization at the American Film Institute Catalog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Organization film amp oldid 1181613472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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