The Offence

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The Offence (1973)

R 05/11/1973 (US) Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 52m

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

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

Sidney Lumet

Director
John Hopkins

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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
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The Offence is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted to screenplay by John Hopkins from his own play titled This Story of Yours. It stars Sean Connery, Ian Bannen, Trevor Howard and Vivien Merchant. Cinematography is by Gerry Fisher and music by Harrison Birtwistle.

Detective Sergeant Johnson (Connery) has been with the British Police Force for two decades, in that time he has been witness to countless murders, rapes and other serious crimes. The images, the people he has had to deal with, have left a terrible mark on him. When suspected child sex attacker Kennet... read the rest.

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