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Sapphire

Movie·1959·Mystery, Crime, Thriller·1h 32m·7.0 (51)·Directed by Basil Dearden

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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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Nigel PatrickNigel PatrickSuperintendent Robert HazardMichael CraigMichael CraigInspector Phil LearoydYvonne MitchellYvonne MitchellMildredPaul MassiePaul MassieDavid HarrisBernard MilesBernard MilesTed HarrisOlga LindoOlga LindoMrs. HarrisEarl CameronEarl CameronDr. RobbinsGordon HeathGordon HeathPaul Slade

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