Movie Description
Sapphire
(1959)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Basil Dearden
- Producer : Michael Relph
- Writer : Janet Green
- Editor : John D. Guthridge
- Cast : Nigel Patrick,Michael Craig,Yvonne Mitchell,Paul Massie,Bernard Miles,Olga Lindo,Earl Cameron,Gordon Heath,Barbara Steele,Peter Vaughan,Yvonne Buckingham,Jocelyn Britton,Robert Adams,Desmond Llewelyn,Fenella Fielding,Susan Stranks,Freda Bamford,Rupert Davies,Orlando Martins,Harry Baird,Grace Arnold,Thomas Baptiste,Victor Brooks,Basil Dignam,Dorothy Gordon,Nora Gordon,Lucy Griffiths,Vanda Hudson,Dan Jackson,Philip Lowrie,Bartlett Mullins,Philip Ray,Lloyd Reckord,John Richardson,Richard Vernon,Christopher Witty,Dolores Mantez,Anthony Singleton,Geremy Phillips,Joan Hooley,Boscoe Holder,George Curtis
Cast
Superintendent Robert Hazard
Inspector Phil Learoyd
Mildred
David Harris
Ted Harris
Mrs. Harris
Dr. Robbins
Paul Slade
Student
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Sapphire Robbins
Patsy
Horace Big Cigar
Police Constable
Lingerie Shop Manageress
Student
Sgt. Cook
Ferris
Barman
Johnnie Fiddle
Sapphire's Landlady
Man on the Street
Police Sgt.
Doctor Burgess
Lily
Newsagent's Wife
Johnnie Fiddle's Landlady
Girl at Tulip Club
Nightclub Owner
Student
Newsagent
Mr. Young
Pianist in International Club
Student
Doctor at Crime Scene
Student (International Club)
Bit Part
Youth
Woman in Street
Dancer in Nightclub
Police Constable
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Facts
Original TitleSapphire
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-11-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesArtna Films Ltd.,The Rank Organisation
Genres
- Mystery
- Crime
- Thriller
