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7.0Two 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.
Released: 1959-11-0292 minDir: Basil DeardenMystery, Crime, Thriller
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- 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
Themes
- london, england
- police
- scotland yard
- intrigue
- murder investigation
- racial prejudice
- mixed race
- police procedural
- metropolitan police
- passing for white
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Cast member
- Rupert Davies
- Composer
- Philip Green
- Producer
- Earl St. John
- Cinematographer
- Harry Waxman
- Narrative location
- London
- Filming location
- Pinewood Studios
- Duration
- 92
- FilmAffinity ID
- 956725
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1959-11-02
- title
- Sapphire
- production designer
- Carmen Dillon
- distributed by
- Netflix
- capital cost
- 140000
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