Poster of Sapphire

Sapphire

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
Release Date: Monday, November 2 1959
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nigel PatrickNigel Patrick
Nigel Patrick was
46 in Sapphire
as 'Superintendent Robert Hazard'.
Fri, May 02 1913 –
Mon, Sep 21 1981
Portrait of Michael CraigMichael Craig
Michael Craig was
30 in Sapphire
as 'Inspector Phil Learoyd'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Portrait of Yvonne MitchellYvonne Mitchell
Yvonne Mitchell was
44 in Sapphire
as 'Mildred'.
Wed, Jul 07 1915 –
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Portrait of Paul MassiePaul Massie
Paul Massie was
27 in Sapphire
as 'David Harris'.
Thu, Jul 07 1932 –
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles
Bernard Miles was
52 in Sapphire
as 'Ted Harris'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Olga LindoOlga Lindo
Olga Lindo was
60 in Sapphire
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Thu, Jul 13 1899 –
Tue, May 07 1968
Portrait of Earl CameronEarl Cameron
Earl Cameron was
42 in Sapphire
as 'Dr. Robbins'.
Sat, Aug 18 1917 –
Fri, Jul 03 2020
Portrait of Gordon HeathGordon Heath
Gordon Heath was
41 in Sapphire
as 'Paul Slade'.
Fri, Sep 20 1918 –
Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of Barbara SteeleBarbara Steele
Barbara Steele was
21 in Sapphire
as 'Student'.
Wed, Dec 29 1937
Portrait of Peter VaughanPeter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan was
36 in Sapphire
as 'Detective Whitehead (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Tue, Dec 06 2016
Portrait of Yvonne BuckinghamYvonne Buckingham
Yvonne Buckingham was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Sapphire Robbins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jocelyn BrittonJocelyn Britton
Jocelyn Britton was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Patsy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AdamsRobert Adams
Robert Adams was
53 in Sapphire
as 'Horace Big Cigar'.
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn was
45 in Sapphire
as 'Police Constable'.
Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Fenella FieldingFenella Fielding
Fenella Fielding was
31 in Sapphire
as 'Lingerie Shop Manageress'.
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Portrait of Susan StranksSusan Stranks
Susan Stranks was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freda BamfordFreda Bamford
Freda Bamford was
50 in Sapphire
as 'Sgt. Cook'.
Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Thu, May 15 1986
Portrait of Rupert DaviesRupert Davies
Rupert Davies was
43 in Sapphire
as 'Ferris'.
Mon, May 22 1916 –
Mon, Nov 22 1976
Portrait of Orlando MartinsOrlando Martins
Orlando Martins was
59 in Sapphire
as 'Barman'.
Fri, Dec 08 1899 –
Wed, Sep 25 1985
Portrait of Harry BairdHarry Baird
Harry Baird was
28 in Sapphire
as 'Johnnie Fiddle'.
Tue, May 12 1931 –
Sun, Feb 13 2005
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace Arnold
Grace Arnold was
65 in Sapphire
as 'Sapphire's Landlady'.
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Portrait of Thomas BaptisteThomas Baptiste
Thomas Baptiste was
30 in Sapphire
as 'Man on the Street'.
Sun, Mar 17 1929 –
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Portrait of Victor BrooksVictor Brooks
Victor Brooks was
40 in Sapphire
as 'Police Sgt.'.
Mon, Nov 11 1918 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Basil DignamBasil Dignam
Basil Dignam was
54 in Sapphire
as 'Doctor Burgess'.
Tue, Oct 24 1905 –
Wed, Jan 31 1979
Portrait of Dorothy GordonDorothy Gordon
Dorothy Gordon was
35 in Sapphire
as 'Lily'.
Thu, Mar 13 1924 –
Thu, Apr 18 2013
Portrait of Nora GordonNora Gordon
Nora Gordon was
65 in Sapphire
as 'Newsagent's Wife'.
Wed, Nov 29 1893 –
Mon, May 11 1970
Portrait of Lucy GriffithsLucy Griffiths
Lucy Griffiths was
40 in Sapphire
as 'Johnnie Fiddle's Landlady'.
Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Wed, Sep 29 1982
Portrait of Vanda HudsonVanda Hudson
Vanda Hudson was
22 in Sapphire
as 'Girl at Tulip Club'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Fri, Apr 02 2004
Portrait of Dan JacksonDan Jackson
Dan Jackson was
34 in Sapphire
as 'Nightclub Owner'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925
Portrait of Philip LowriePhilip Lowrie
Philip Lowrie was
23 in Sapphire
as 'Student'.
Sat, Jun 20 1936
Portrait of Bartlett MullinsBartlett Mullins
Bartlett Mullins was
55 in Sapphire
as 'Newsagent'.
Sat, Aug 13 1904 –
Fri, May 15 1992
Portrait of Philip RayPhilip Ray
Philip Ray was
61 in Sapphire
as 'Mr. Young'.
Tue, Nov 01 1898 –
Thu, May 11 1978
Portrait of Lloyd ReckordLloyd Reckord
Lloyd Reckord was
30 in Sapphire
as 'Pianist in International Club'.
Sun, May 26 1929 –
Mon, Jul 06 2015
Portrait of John RichardsonJohn Richardson
John Richardson was
25 in Sapphire
as 'Student'.
Fri, Jan 19 1934 –
Tue, Jan 05 2021
Portrait of Richard VernonRichard Vernon
Richard Vernon was
34 in Sapphire
as 'Doctor at Crime Scene'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Thu, Dec 04 1997
Portrait of Christopher WittyChristopher Witty
Christopher Witty was
9 in Sapphire
as 'Boy'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Portrait of Dolores MantezDolores Mantez
Dolores Mantez was
23 in Sapphire
as 'Student (International Club)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1936 –
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Portrait of Anthony SingletonAnthony Singleton
Anthony Singleton was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Bit Part'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geremy PhillipsGeremy Phillips
Geremy Phillips was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Youth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan HooleyJoan Hooley
Joan Hooley was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Woman in Street'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boscoe HolderBoscoe Holder
Boscoe Holder was
38 in Sapphire
as 'Dancer in Nightclub'.
Sat, Jul 16 1921 –
Sat, Apr 21 2007
Portrait of George CurtisGeorge Curtis
George Curtis was
>> in Sapphire
as 'Police Constable'.
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Crew

Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden
Director
Basil Dearden was
48 in Sapphire
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Harry WaxmanHarry Waxman
Director of Photography
Harry Waxman was
47 in Sapphire
Wed, Apr 03 1912 –
Mon, Dec 24 1984
Portrait of David W. OrtonDavid W. Orton
Assistant Director
David W. Orton was
36 in Sapphire
Fri, Mar 16 1923 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Janet GreenJanet Green
Writer
Janet Green was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph
Producer
Michael Relph was
44 in Sapphire
Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Earl St. JohnEarl St. John
Executive Producer
Earl St. John was
67 in Sapphire
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of John D. GuthridgeJohn D. Guthridge
Editor
John D. Guthridge was
47 in Sapphire
Sun, Aug 04 1912
Portrait of Arthur RidoutArthur Ridout
Sound Editor
Arthur Ridout was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip GreenPhilip Green
Music
Philip Green was
48 in Sapphire
Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Wed, Oct 06 1982
Portrait of John DankworthJohn Dankworth
Musician
John Dankworth was
32 in Sapphire
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Sat, Feb 06 2010
Portrait of Julie HarrisJulie Harris
Costume Design
Julie Harris was
38 in Sapphire
Mon, Mar 21 1921 –
Sat, May 30 2015
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott
Production Controller
Arthur Alcott was
65 in Sapphire
Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Lukas HellerLukas Heller
Additional Dialogue
Lukas Heller was
29 in Sapphire
Mon, Jul 21 1930 –
Wed, Nov 02 1988
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon was
51 in Sapphire
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Tilly DayTilly Day
Continuity
Tilly Day was
>> in Sapphire
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Portrait of Dudley MessengerDudley Messenger
Sound Recordist
Dudley Messenger was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill DanielsBill Daniels
Sound Recordist
Bill Daniels was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dickie BamberDickie Bamber
Standby Property Master
Dickie Bamber was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.T. PartletonW.T. Partleton
Makeup Artist
W.T. Partleton was
48 in Sapphire
Thu, Jan 12 1911 –
Tue, Apr 01 1975
Portrait of Harry FairbairnHarry Fairbairn
Sound Assistant
Harry Fairbairn was
28 in Sapphire
Sun, Jul 05 1931
Portrait of H. A. R. ThomsonH. A. R. Thomson
Camera Operator
H. A. R. Thomson was
49 in Sapphire
Fri, Sep 30 1910
Portrait of Douglas PierceDouglas Pierce
Production Manager
Douglas Pierce was
>> in Sapphire
Unknown Birthday