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The Offence

The Offence

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The Offence

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

1973

1h 53m

6.8(180 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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

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Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Lawson

John Hallam

John Hallam

Panton

Anthony Sagar

Hill

Maxine Gordon

Janie

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Written by: John Hopkins
Produced by: Denis O'Dell

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