Sapphire

Sapphire (1959)

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.

Date of release
1959-11-02
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (53)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Director
Basil Dearden

Casting

  • Nigel Patrick — Superintendent Robert Hazard
  • Michael Craig — Inspector Phil Learoyd
  • Yvonne Mitchell — Mildred
  • Paul Massie — David Harris
  • Bernard Miles — Ted Harris
  • Olga Lindo — Mrs. Harris
  • Earl Cameron — Dr. Robbins
  • Gordon Heath — Paul Slade
  • Barbara Steele — Student (uncredited)
  • Peter Vaughan — Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
  • Yvonne Buckingham — Sapphire Robbins
  • Jocelyn Britton — Patsy

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