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Sapphire
“The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.”
7.0 / 10• 1959• 1h 32m•NR• English
MysteryCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nigel Patrick
Superintendent Robert Hazard
Lead
Michael Craig
Inspector Phil Learoyd
Yvonne Mitchell
Mildred
Paul Massie
David Harris
Bernard Miles
Ted Harris
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Harris
Earl Cameron
Dr. Robbins
Gordon Heath
Paul Slade
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Basil Dearden's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sapphire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
