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Sapphire
Sapphire

Sapphire

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

Genres

MysteryCrimeThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

02 November 1959

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Superintendent Robert Hazard

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Inspector Phil Learoyd

Yvonne Mitchell

Yvonne Mitchell

Mildred

Paul Massie

Paul Massie

David Harris

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Ted Harris

Olga Lindo

Olga Lindo

Mrs. Harris

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron

Dr. Robbins

Gordon Heath

Gordon Heath

Paul Slade

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Student

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Detective Whitehead (uncredited)

Yvonne Buckingham

Yvonne Buckingham

Sapphire Robbins

Jocelyn Britton

Jocelyn Britton

Patsy

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Horace Big Cigar

Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Police Constable

Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Lingerie Shop Manageress

Susan Stranks

Susan Stranks

Student

Freda Bamford

Freda Bamford

Sgt. Cook

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Ferris

Orlando Martins

Orlando Martins

Barman

Harry Baird

Harry Baird

Johnnie Fiddle

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Sapphire's Landlady

Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Man on the Street

Victor Brooks

Victor Brooks

Police Sgt.

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Doctor Burgess

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Lily

Nora Gordon

Nora Gordon

Newsagent's Wife

Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths

Johnnie Fiddle's Landlady

Vanda Hudson

Vanda Hudson

Girl at Tulip Club

Dan Jackson

Dan Jackson

Nightclub Owner

Philip Lowrie

Philip Lowrie

Student

Bartlett Mullins

Bartlett Mullins

Newsagent

Philip Ray

Philip Ray

Mr. Young

Lloyd Reckord

Lloyd Reckord

Pianist in International Club

John Richardson

John Richardson

Student

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Doctor at Crime Scene

Christopher Witty

Christopher Witty

Boy

Dolores Mantez

Dolores Mantez

Student (International Club)

Anthony Singleton

Anthony Singleton

Bit Part

Geremy Phillips

Geremy Phillips

Youth

Joan Hooley

Joan Hooley

Woman in Street

Boscoe Holder

Boscoe Holder

Dancer in Nightclub

George Curtis

George Curtis

Police Constable

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