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Sapphire (1959)

92 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   2 November 1959 (USA)
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In 1950s London racial hostility to Commonweath immigrants is openly paraded. A pregnant girl, initially assumed to be white... See full summary »

Director:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

Janet Green, Lukas Heller (additional dialogue)

Stars:

Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell and Michael Craig
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Cast

Credited cast:
Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick ...
Superintendent Robert Hazard
Michael Craig Michael Craig ...
Inspector Phil Learoyd
Yvonne Mitchell Yvonne Mitchell ...
Mildred
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
Jocelyn Britton Jocelyn Britton ...
Patsy
Harry Baird Harry Baird ...
Johnnie Fiddle
Orlando Martins Orlando Martins ...
Barman
Rupert Davies Rupert Davies ...
Jack Ferris
Yvonne Buckingham Yvonne Buckingham ...
Sapphire Robbins
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Adams Robert Adams ...
Horace Big Cigar
Freda Bamford Freda Bamford ...
Sgt. Cook
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Storyline

In 1950s London racial hostility to Commonweath immigrants is openly paraded. A pregnant girl, initially assumed to be white, is murdered. As two detectives start to investigate, and discover her racial origins were much more mixed, public prejudices and those of the officers themselves are exposed. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Detective | Police | Racism | London England | Sergeant  | See more »

Taglines:

Sapphire - Please don't tell her secret! (USA) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A gyűlölet áldozata See more »

Filming Locations:

Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artna Films Ltd., Rank Organisation, The See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Dirk Bogarde was asked to play Learoyd. See more »

Quotes

Mrs. Harris: Oh David, whatever made you get mixed up with a colored girl?
[David rises]
David Harris: I didn't know.
Ted Harris: When did you know?
David Harris: Last week. By then I didn't care.
Mildred: That's what she banked on.
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