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Sapphire

Nov 2, 1959
1h 32m
★ 7.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Mystery
Crime
Thriller

Production Companies

Artna Films Ltd.
The Rank Organisation

Cast

Nigel Patrick

Superintendent Robert Hazard

Nigel Patrick

Michael Craig

Inspector Phil Learoyd

Michael Craig

Yvonne Mitchell

Mildred

Yvonne Mitchell

Paul Massie

David Harris

Paul Massie

Bernard Miles

Ted Harris

Bernard Miles

Olga Lindo

Mrs. Harris

Olga Lindo

Earl Cameron

Dr. Robbins

Earl Cameron

Gordon Heath

Paul Slade

Gordon Heath

Barbara Steele

Student

Barbara Steele

Peter Vaughan

Detective Whitehead (uncredited)

Peter Vaughan

Yvonne Buckingham

Sapphire Robbins

Yvonne Buckingham

Jocelyn Britton

Patsy

Jocelyn Britton

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