Sapphire (1959)

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

Directed by Basil Dearden1h 32mMystery,Crime,Thriller

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1959
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
2 November 1959
TMDB
7.0 (53)
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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 (uncredited)
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Yvonne Buckingham
Yvonne Buckingham
Sapphire Robbins
J
Jocelyn Britton
Patsy
R
Robert Adams
Horace Big Cigar
Desmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn
Police Constable
F
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
B
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
C
Christopher Witty
Boy
Dolores Mantez
Dolores Mantez
Student (International Club)
A
Anthony Singleton
Bit Part
G
Geremy Phillips
Youth
J
Joan Hooley
Woman in Street
Boscoe Holder
Boscoe Holder
Dancer in Nightclub
G
George Curtis
Police Constable

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