The Offence (1973)
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
★ 6.8 / 10 · 182 votes on TMDB
Directed by Sidney Lumet
What it's about
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
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Cast
Sean Connery
Detective Sergeant Johnson
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
Vivien Merchant
Maureen Johnson
Ian Bannen
Kenneth Baxter
Peter Bowles
Detective Inspector Cameron
Derek Newark
Frank Jessard
Ronald Radd
Lawson
John Hallam
Panton
Anthony Sagar
Hill
Maxine Gordon
Janie
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