The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
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.
Sapphire (1959) is a mystery, crime and thriller film directed by Basil Dearden, released on November 2, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Nigel Patrick, Michael Craig, Yvonne Mitchell and Paul Massie. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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
Earl Cameron
as Dr. Robbins
Gordon Heath
as Paul Slade
Barbara Steele
as Student
Peter Vaughan
as Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Yvonne Buckingham
as Sapphire Robbins
Jocelyn Britton
as Patsy
Directed by Basil Dearden, written by Janet Green, produced by Michael Relph.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 52 ratings.
When the eponymous girl is found murdered, it falls to "Supt. Hazard" (Nigel Patrick) and his sidekick "Learoyd" (Michael Craig) to get to the bottom of things. There seems a genuine sense of shock amongst her friends, her landlady and her fiancée "David" (Paul Massie) and his family but when her brother, a doctor, arrives the whole investigation takes on an whole new complexion. What now ensues in a rather…
Reviewed on November 13, 2022
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Sapphire (1959) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sapphire (1959) includes Nigel Patrick, Michael Craig, Yvonne Mitchell, Paul Massie and Bernard Miles. The film was directed by Basil Dearden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sapphire was released on November 2, 1959 and runs for 1h 32m.
Sapphire (1959) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
