Sapphire (1959)
1h 32m · 2 Nov 1959
The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
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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.
| Movie ID | 18531 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Director | Basil Dearden |
| Main cast | Nigel Patrick, Michael Craig, Yvonne Mitchell, Paul Massie, Bernard Miles, Olga Lindo, Earl Cameron, Gordon Heath |
| Release date | 2 November 1959 |
| Release year | 1959 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 92 min (1h 32m) |
| Rating | 7.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Artna Films Ltd. |
Director: Basil Dearden
Writers: Janet Green
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
Jocelyn BrittonPatsy
Robert AdamsHorace Big Cigar
Desmond LlewelynPolice Constable
Fenella FieldingLingerie Shop Manageress
Susan StranksStudent
Freda BamfordSgt. Cook
Rupert DaviesFerris
Orlando MartinsBarman
Harry BairdJohnnie Fiddle
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