The First Offence

The First Offence is a 1936 British low-budget "quota quickie" drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures and distributed by Gaumont-British Distributors. The cast includes John Mills, Lilli Palmer and Bernard Nedell. The story was written by Stafford Dickens and Austin Melford. It is a remake of the 1934 French film Mauvaise Graine, directed by Billy Wilder.

The First Offence was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom in March 1936.

Plot
A wealthy doctor's rich and spoiled son, Johnnie Penrose joins a gang of car thieves in France after being denied a car by his father.

Cast

 * John Mills as Johnnie Penrose
 * Lilli Palmer as Jeanette
 * Bernard Nedell as The Boss
 * Michel André as Michel
 * H. G. Stoker as Doctor Penrose
 * Jean Wall as The Zebra
 * Paul Velsa as Peanuts
 * Marcel Maupi as Man in Panama Hat
 * Judy Kelly as Girl in Garage
 * Marcel André as Michel

Production
The film was originally called Bad Blood and was going to star Paul Robeson.

Filming took place in London.