Sapphire (1959)

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Sapphire on IMDb 7.2/10 910 votes

Released:
1959-11-02

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.

Director:
Basil Dearden

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Mystery, Crime, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Nigel Patrick
    as
    Superintendent Robert Hazard
  • Michael Craig
    as
    Inspector Phil Learoyd
  • Yvonne Mitchell
    as
    Mildred
  • Paul Massie
    as
    David Harris
  • Bernard Miles
    as
    Ted Harris