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Sapphire

★ 7.0/10•1959•1h 32m•NR•Mystery•Crime•Thriller

The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.

Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white. As they interview a spate of suspects -- including the girl's white boyfriend and his disapproving parents -- the detectives wade through a stubbornly entrenched sludge of racism and bigotry.

Basil Dearden · Director

Janet Green · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 2, 1959

Actors

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Superintendent Robert Hazard

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Inspector Phil Learoyd

Yvonne Mitchell

Yvonne Mitchell

Mildred

Paul Massie

Paul Massie

David Harris

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Ted Harris

Olga Lindo

Olga Lindo

Mrs. Harris

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron

Dr. Robbins

Gordon Heath

Gordon Heath

Paul Slade

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Student (uncredited)

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Detective Whitehead (uncredited)

Yvonne Buckingham

Yvonne Buckingham

Sapphire Robbins

Jocelyn Britton

Patsy

Robert Adams

Horace Big Cigar

Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Police Constable

Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Lingerie Shop Manageress

Susan Stranks

Susan Stranks

Student

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