The Offence
“After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.”
MovieReleased
1973
1h 53m
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
John Hopkins
Studio
Tantallon
Vote Count
179
Cast
Sean Connery
Detective Sergeant J...
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Cartwrigh...
Vivien Merchant
Maureen Johnson
Ian Bannen
Kenneth Baxter
Peter Bowles
Detective Inspector...
Derek Newark
Frank Jessard
Ronald Radd
Lawson
John Hallam
Panton
Anthony Sagar
Hill
Maxine Gordon
Janie
Hilda Fenemore
Woman on Common
Cynthia Lund
Child at School
Howard Goorney
Lambert
Brian Grellis
Policeman
Michael Redfern
Policeman
Fred Wood
Billy
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