CinemaOSMovie · 1973 · 1h 53m · R
The Offence

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

68%(182)IMDbCrimeDrama

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

Directed bySidney Lumet

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
January 11, 1973
Studios
Tantallon

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The Offence (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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
Sidney Lumet
Written by
John Hopkins
Produced by
Denis O'Dell

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