Watch The Offence (1973) Official Trailer
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
6.8 / 10 IMDb January 11, 1973 1h 53m
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Director
Runtime
1h 53m
Release Date
January 11, 1973
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Sean Connery
as Detective Sergeant Johnson
Trevor Howard
as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
Vivien Merchant
as Maureen Johnson
Ian Bannen
as Kenneth Baxter
Peter Bowles
as Detective Inspector Cameron
Derek Newark
as Frank Jessard
Ronald Radd
as Lawson
John Hallam
as Panton
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Anthony Sagar
as Hill
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Maxine Gordon
as Janie
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Hilda Fenemore
as Woman on Common
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Rhonda Lewis
as Woman at School
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Cynthia Lund
as Child at School
Howard Goorney
as Lambert
Brian Grellis
as Policeman
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Michael Redfern
as Policeman
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Fred Wood
as Billy
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Gordon Keating
as Barman
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Roy Macready
as Barman
Richard Moore
as Garret
Production Companies
Tantallon
The Offence Official Trailer 1973
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