Sapphire
7.2
“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.
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Cast
42 people
Nigel Patrick
Superintendent Robert Hazard
Known for
The League of Gentlemen
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Michael Craig
Inspector Phil Learoyd
Known for
Mysterious Island
Star!
Yvonne Mitchell
Mildred
Known for
The Queen of Spades
Tiger Bay
Paul Massie
David Harris
Known for
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Bernard Miles
Ted Harris
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Great Expectations
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Harris
Known for
An Inspector Calls
Obsession
Earl Cameron
Dr. Robbins
Known for
The Interpreter
Thunderball
Gordon Heath
Paul Slade
Known for
Money Money Money
The African
Barbara Steele
Student (uncredited)
Known for
Black Sunday
8½
Peter Vaughan
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Known for
Game of Thrones
The 10th Kingdom
Yvonne Buckingham
Sapphire Robbins
Also in
Our Man in Havana
The Keeler Affair
Jocelyn Britton
Patsy
Also in
So Evil, So Young
The Boy and the Bridge
Basil Dearden Director · Janet Green Writer Harry Waxman Cinematographer
United States release November 2, 1959 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production The Rank Organisation, Universal Pictures
Production
Artna Films Ltd.
Production
The Rank Organisation
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 21, 1959
Premiere · London
United States · November 2, 1959
Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 5, 2011 · Physical · DVD
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