United Kingdom / Apr 21, 1959 / London
The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gordon Heath | Paul Slade |
| Barbara Steele | Student |
| Peter Vaughan | Detective Whitehead (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Buckingham | Sapphire Robbins |
| Jocelyn Britton | Patsy |
| Robert Adams | Horace Big Cigar |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Police Constable |
| Fenella Fielding | Lingerie Shop Manageress |
| Susan Stranks | Student |
| Freda Bamford | Sgt. Cook |
| Rupert Davies | Ferris |
| Orlando Martins | Barman |
| Harry Baird | Johnnie Fiddle |
| Grace Arnold | Sapphire's Landlady |
| Thomas Baptiste | Man on the Street |
| Victor Brooks | Police Sgt. |
| Basil Dignam | Doctor Burgess |
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| Dorothy Gordon | Lily |
| Nora Gordon | Newsagent's Wife |
| Lucy Griffiths | Johnnie Fiddle's Landlady |
| Vanda Hudson | Girl at Tulip Club |
| Dan Jackson | Nightclub Owner |
| Philip Lowrie | Student |
| Bartlett Mullins | Newsagent |
| Philip Ray | Mr. Young |
| Lloyd Reckord | Pianist in International Club |
| John Richardson | Student |
| Richard Vernon | Doctor at Crime Scene |
| Christopher Witty | Boy |
| Dolores Mantez | Student (International Club) |
| Anthony Singleton | Bit Part |
| Geremy Phillips | Youth |
| Joan Hooley | Woman in Street |
| Boscoe Holder | Dancer in Nightclub |
| George Curtis | Police Constable |
Genres
MysteryCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sapphire |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artna Films Ltd., The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 2 novembre 1959 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | Michael Relph |
| Writer | Janet Green |
| Editing | John D. Guthridge |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman, H. A. R. Thomson |
| Assistant directors | David W. Orton, Basil Dearden, Tilly Day |
| Camera operators | H. A. R. Thomson, Harry Waxman |
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| Additional photography | Harry Waxman, H. A. R. Thomson |
| Production design | Carmen Dillon, Dickie Bamber |
| Art direction | Carmen Dillon, Dickie Bamber |
| Set decoration | Carmen Dillon, Dickie Bamber |
| Music | Philip Green, Arthur Ridout, John Dankworth, Harry Fairbairn, Bill Daniels, Dudley Messenger |
| Sound | Philip Green, Arthur Ridout, John Dankworth, Harry Fairbairn, Bill Daniels, Dudley Messenger |
| Costume design | Julie Harris, W.T. Partleton |
| Makeup | W.T. Partleton, Julie Harris |
| Hairstyling | W.T. Partleton, Julie Harris |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 02, 1959 / NR
Physical media
United Kingdom / Sep 05, 2011 / PG / DVD
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