Sapphire
The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(53 votes)
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.
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Philip Green
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Waxman
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Janet GreenWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 2, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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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 (uncredited)
Peter VaughanDetective Whitehead (uncredited)
Yvonne BuckinghamSapphire Robbins- Jocelyn BrittonPatsy
- Robert AdamsHorace Big Cigar
Desmond LlewelynPolice Constable- Fenella FieldingLingerie Shop Manageress
Susan StranksStudent
Freda BamfordSgt. Cook
Rupert DaviesFerris
Orlando MartinsBarman
Harry BairdJohnnie Fiddle
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