The Organization

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Don Medford

Writing Credits

James R. Webb
(written by)
John Ball
(character)

Cast

Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs
Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Jack Pecora
Sheree North
Mrs. Morgan
Fred Beir
Bob Alford
Allen Garfield
Benjy
Bernie Hamilton
Lt. Jessop
Graham Jarvis
William Martin
Raul Julia
Juan Mendoza
Ron O'Neal
Joe Peralez
James A. Watson Jr.
Stacy Baker
Charles H. Gray
George Morgan - Night Watchman
Jarion Monroe
Larry French
Daniel J. Travanti
Sgt. Chassman
Billy Green Bush
Dave Thomas
Max Gail
Rudy
Ross Hagen
Chet
Paul Jenkins
Tony
John Lasell
Zach Mills
Lani Miyazaki
Annie Sekido
Garry Walberg
Capt. Stacy
Demond Wilson
Charlie Blossom
George Spell
Andy Tibbs
Wanda Spell
Ginny Tibbs
Richard C. Adams
Dan
Johnny Haymer
John Bishop
John Alvin
Forensic Officer
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Andre - Drug Lord
Ganga Narayana Das
Hare Krishna
Mark Tapscott
Police Captain Grayson

Produced by

Walter Mirisch
producer

Music by

Gil Mellé

Cinematography by

Joseph F. Biroc
director of photography (as Joseph Biroc)

Editing by

Ferris Webster

Casting By

Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction by

George B. Chan

Set Decoration by

Marvin March

Makeup Department

Del Armstrong
makeup artist
Elizabeth Searcy
hairdresser

Production Management

Clark L. Paylow
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jack N. Reddish
first assistant director
Les Sheldon
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Sam Gordon
property master
Howard Hester
construction coordinator
James F. McGuire
set designer (uncredited)
Ken Walker
leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Milo B. Lory
sound editor
Robert Martin
sound
Richard Portman
sound re-recordist
Don MacDougall
re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Sass Bedig
special effects
Norman O'Skeete
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Hal Needham
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Sidney Ray Baldwin
still photographer (uncredited)
Frank Leonetti
gaffer (uncredited)
Matthew F. Leonetti
camera operator (uncredited)
Larry Milton
key grip (uncredited)
Charles Rosher Jr.
camera operator (uncredited)
George Ryan
best boy (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Angela Alexander
costumer: ladies
Wesley Jeffries
costumer: men (as Wes Jeffries)
John Lemons
wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

O. Nicholas Brown
assistant editor

Location Management

Wendell Baggett
location auditor (uncredited)
Joseph M. O'Har
location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

John Mick
music editor
John Audino
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Martin J. Berman
orchestra manager (uncredited)
Bobby Bruce
musician: violin (uncredited)
Conte Candoli
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Gene Cipriano
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Bob Cooper
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Ronald Cooper
musician: cello (uncredited)
Jay Daversa
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Chuck Domanico
musician: bass (uncredited)
Gil Falco
musician: trombone (uncredited)
James Getzoff
musician: violin (uncredited)
John Guerin
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
William Hinshaw
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Paul Humphrey
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin (uncredited)
Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited)
Arthur Maebe
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Don Menza
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Emil Richards
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
George Roberts
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Bud Shank
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Mark Z. Stevens
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Tommy Vig
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
Jimmy Zito
musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
script supervisor

Transportation Department

David Lesser
transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Elise Rohden
production secretary (uncredited)
Roy D. Smith
unit publicist (uncredited)
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