Sapphire
The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
1959 · 1h 32m · N/A
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Basil Dearden
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.
Director and cast
- Basil Dearden Director
- Nigel Patrick as Superintendent Robert Hazard
- Michael Craig as Inspector Phil Learoyd
- Yvonne Mitchell as Mildred
- Paul Massie as David Harris
- Bernard Miles as Ted Harris
- Olga Lindo as Mrs. Harris
- Earl Cameron as Dr. Robbins
- Gordon Heath as Paul Slade
- Barbara Steele as Student
- Peter Vaughan Cast
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