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The Offence

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

1973
1h 53m
CrimeDramaThriller
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: John Hopkins
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Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of Sean Connery as Detective Sergeant Johnson

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Photo of Trevor Howard as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Photo of Vivien Merchant as Maureen Johnson

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Photo of Ian Bannen as Kenneth Baxter

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

Photo of Peter Bowles as Detective Inspector Cameron

Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Photo of Derek Newark as Frank Jessard

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Photo of Ronald Radd as Lawson

Ronald Radd

Lawson

Photo of John Hallam as Panton

John Hallam

Panton

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