Sapphire

7.0 / 10

(43 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Mystery,

Crime,

Thriller

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

1959

Director:

Basil Dearden

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Company:

Artna Films Ltd.,

The Rank Organisation

Cast:
Nigel Patrick

Superintendent Robert Hazard

Michael Craig

Inspector Phil Learoyd

Yvonne Mitchell

Mildred

Paul Massie

David Harris

Bernard Miles

Ted Harris

Crew:
Janet Green

Writer

Basil Dearden

Director

Philip Green

Music

Carmen Dillon

Art Direction

Harry Waxman

Director of Photography