

Sapphire
1959-11-02 · 92 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Basil Dearden
- Production companies
- Artna Films Ltd., The Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nigel PatrickSuperintendent Robert Hazard
Michael CraigInspector Phil Learoyd
Yvonne MitchellMildred
Paul MassieDavid Harris
Bernard MilesTed Harris
Olga LindoMrs. Harris
Earl CameronDr. Robbins
Gordon HeathPaul Slade
Barbara SteeleStudent (uncredited)
Peter VaughanDetective Whitehead (uncredited)
Yvonne BuckinghamSapphire Robbins
Desmond LlewelynPolice Constable
Susan StranksStudent
Freda BamfordSgt. Cook
Rupert DaviesFerris
Orlando MartinsBarman
Harry BairdJohnnie FiddleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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