Sapphire
United Kingdom • 1959
Director
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorBasil Dearden
WriterJanet Green
CinematographerHarry Waxman
ComposerPhilip Green
EditorJohn D. Guthridge
ProducerMichael Relph
Cast
Nigel Patrickas Superintendent Robert Hazard
Michael Craigas Inspector Phil Learoyd
Yvonne Mitchellas Mildred
Paul Massieas David Harris