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Sapphire

“The sensational story of a girl who didn't belong.”

1959 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Basil Dearden
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Cast

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Plot

Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race in London, and uncover secrets and prejudice.

Sinekatalog’s take

Basil Dearden's whodunit, with Nigel Patrick and Michael Craig, is a clever crime film and an early look at British racism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,081 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.