

Sapphire
1959 · Movie · 1h 32m · NR
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"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Key crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- Janet GreenWriter
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
- Peter VaughanDetective Whitehead (uncredited)
- Yvonne BuckinghamSapphire Robbins
- Jocelyn BrittonPatsy
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Themes
london, englandpolicescotland yardintriguemurder investigationracial prejudicemixed racepolice proceduralmetropolitan policepassing for white























