Sapphire(1959)
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.
Movie: Sapphire
Top 10 Billed Cast
Superintendent Robert Hazard
Inspector Phil Learoyd
Mildred
David Harris
Ted Harris
Mrs. Harris
Dr. Robbins
Paul Slade
Student
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
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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.
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1959-11-02
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The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.
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