The Offence

Jan 11, 1973

1h 52m

★ 6.8

After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.

Overview

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Tantallon

The Offence Trailers

Cast

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Sean Connery

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Trevor Howard

Maureen Johnson

Vivien Merchant

Kenneth Baxter

Ian Bannen

Detective Inspector Cameron

Peter Bowles

Frank Jessard

Derek Newark

Lawson

Ronald Radd

Panton

John Hallam

Hill

Anthony Sagar

Janie

Maxine Gordon

Woman on Common

Hilda Fenemore

Woman at School

Rhonda Lewis

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