Sapphire

1h 32min

Mystery

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.

Production Companies

Artna Films Ltd.

The Rank Organisation

Cast

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Superintendent Robert Hazard
Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Inspector Phil Learoyd
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
Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Yvonne Buckingham

Yvonne Buckingham

Sapphire Robbins
Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Horace Big Cigar
Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Police Constable
Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Lingerie Shop Manageress
Freda Bamford

Freda Bamford

Sgt. Cook
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
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 Ray

Philip Ray

Mr. Young
Lloyd Reckord

Lloyd Reckord

Pianist in International Club
Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Doctor at Crime Scene
Dolores Mantez

Dolores Mantez

Student (International Club)
Joan Hooley

Joan Hooley

Woman in Street
Boscoe Holder

Boscoe Holder

Dancer in Nightclub
George Curtis

George Curtis

Police Constable

Release date

2nd Nov 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English