Offbeat
Synopsis
When Scotland Yard finds themselves up against a brick wall in tracking down a vicious gang of thieves and bank robbers, they call in Layton, a loner from MI5 to work his way into the gang and help bring them down.
Top Cast
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William Sylvester
Layton / Steve Ross
Mai Zetterling
Ruth Lombard
John Meillon
Johnny Hemick
Anthony Dawson
James Dawson
Neil McCarthy
Leo Farrell
Joseph Fürst
Paul Varna
Harry Baird
Gill Hall
John Phillips
Chief Superintendent Gault
Victor Brooks
Inspector Adams
Diana King
Maggie Dawson
Gerard Heinz
Jake
Nan Munro
Sarah Bennett
Ronald Adam
J. B. Wykeham
Neil Wilson
Pat Ryan
Sidney Vivian
Sam French
William Sherwood
Bank Manager
Andrew Laurence
Bank Clerk
Patricia Shakesby
Typist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cliff Owen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Barnes
- Original Score
- Ken Jones
- Original Title
- Offbeat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Northiam Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cliff Owen
Peter Barnes
Ken Jones
Geoffrey Faithfull
Antony Gibbs
E.M. Smedley-Aston
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Barnes
Writer
Cliff Owen
Director
E.M. Smedley-Aston
Producer
Geoffrey Faithfull
Director of Photography
Antony Gibbs
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Offbeat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Offbeat about?
When Scotland Yard finds themselves up against a brick wall in tracking down a vicious gang of thieves and bank robbers, they call in Layton, a loner from MI5 to work his way into the gang and help bring them down.
Who directed Offbeat?
Offbeat was directed by Cliff Owen.
Who stars in Offbeat?
The principal cast of Offbeat includes William Sylvester, Mai Zetterling, John Meillon, Anthony Dawson, Neil McCarthy.
When was Offbeat released and how long is it?
Offbeat was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Offbeat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Offbeat was composed by Ken Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Offbeat?
Offbeat holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).