The Offence

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

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

Anthony Sagar

as Hill

Maxine Gordon

as Janie

Reviews

John Chard

Something Like the Truth 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. D...

CinemaSerf

"Johnson" (Sean Connery) is a world-weary police sergeant who has long since lost interest in his career when he finds a young girl in the woods. It's clear that she has been sexually assaulted and upon return to the station he asks to spend some time with the prime suspect - "Baxter" (Ian Bannen). ...

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