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

Release Date: 11 Jan 1973

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Tantallon

Production Companies: Tantallon

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.815 (154 votes)

Cast

  • Detective Sergeant Johnson: Sean Connery
  • Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant: Trevor Howard
  • Maureen Johnson: Vivien Merchant
  • Kenneth Baxter: Ian Bannen
  • Detective Inspector Cameron: Peter Bowles
  • Frank Jessard: Derek Newark
  • Lawson: Ronald Radd
  • Panton: John Hallam
  • Hill: Anthony Sagar
  • Janie: Maxine Gordon
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