

MovieCrimeDrama
The Offence
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
6.8(182)19731h 53m
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Writers
- John Hopkins
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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
Hilda Fenemore
Woman on Common
Cynthia Lund
Child at School

Howard Goorney
Lambert

Brian Grellis
Policeman
Michael Redfern
Policeman
Fred Wood
Billy
Gordon Keating
Barman
Roy Macready
Barman

Richard Moore
Garret
Timothy Craven
Ambulance Man

Rhoda Lewis
Woman at School
Crew
Directing
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Angela AllenContinuity
- Michael StevensonSecond Assistant Director
- Ted SturgisFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- John HopkinsWriter
Production
- Victor PeckProduction Manager
- Arthur DaveyAccountant
- Denis O'DellProducer
- Anne DonneCasting
Camera
- Bernard FordCamera Operator
- Gerry FisherDirector of Photography
Editing
- John Victor-SmithEditor
Sound
- Simon KayeSound Mixer
- Harrison BirtwistleOriginal Music Composer
- Chris GreenhamSound Editor
- Gerry HumphreysSound Mixer
- Ken BarkerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Graham V. HartstoneSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- John ClarkArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Eric AllwrightMakeup Artist
- Joyce JamesHairdresser
- Evangeline HarrisonCostume Design
- Rebecca BreedWardrobe Supervisor