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Sapphire

The murder of a young woman in London exposes deep racial tensions and prejudices inherent in the area.

Director

Basil Dearden

Year

Genre

crime, drama, mystery

Box Office

N/A

Production

Artna Films Ltd.,The Rank Organisation

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

Chief Inspector Hazard

Mildred Farr

Yvonne Mitchell

Police Inspector Learoyd

David Harris

Mr. Ted Harris

Mrs. Ted Harris

Dr. Robbins

Paul Slade

Patsy

Jocelyn Britton

Johnnie Fiddle

Tulip Barman

Orlando Martins

Ferris

Police Sgt. Cook

Horace Big Cigar

Sapphire Robbins

Yvonne Buckingham

Sapphire's Landlady

Man on the Street

Thomas Baptiste

Police Sergeant

Police Constable

Doctor Burgess

Lingerie Shop Manageress

Fenella Fielding

Lily

Newsagent's Wife

Johnny Fiddle's Landlady

Dancer in Nightclub

Woman on Street

Girl at Tulip Club

Nightclub Owner

Police Constable

Desmond Llewelyn

Student

Student in the International Club

Newsagent

Bartlett Mullins

Youth

Geremy Phillips

Mr. Young

Pianist in International Club

Student

John Richardson

Undetermined Secondary Role

Anthony Singleton

Student

Student

Detective Whitehead

Doctor at Crime Scene

Boy

Christopher Witty

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Dr. Robbins Superintendent Robert Hazard Inspector Phil Learoyd Sapphire's Landlady Patsy Mrs. Harris David Harris Ted Harris Mildred

Get back there, please. - Sapphire

Get back there, please.

Nothing but the handkerchief, huh? - Sapphire

Nothing but the handkerchief, huh?

Patsy? - Sapphire

Hi, David. - Sapphire

Mr. Harris? - Sapphire

You say her name was Sapphire Robbins? - Sapphire

You say her name was Sapphire Robbins?

Somebody ought to tell Sapphire's brother. - Sapphire

Somebody ought to tell Sapphire's brother.

You'll let me know if you
find out anything, won't you? - Sapphire

You'll let me know if you find out anything, won't...

This one's locked. - Sapphire

This one's locked.

I never saw Sapphire
wear anything like that! - Sapphire

I never saw Sapphire wear anything like that!

Hmm. - Sapphire

Did she play the gramophone often? - Sapphire

Did she play the gramophone often?

Evidently, there was a side - Sapphire

Evidently, there was a side

Oh, Mrs. Farr? - Sapphire

The girl's brother's
here, sir, Dr. Robbins. - Sapphire

The girl's brother's here, sir, Dr. Robbins.

Dad, I've been trailing
everywhere after you. - Sapphire

Dad, I've been trailing everywhere after you.

You didn't tell us you were - Sapphire

You didn't tell us you were

It's the police, Ted. - Sapphire

It's the police, Ted.

I'm David's father. - Sapphire

I'm David's father.

Finished, Inspector? - Sapphire

Finished, Inspector?

He went through David's
room with a magnifying glass. - Sapphire

He went through David's room with a magnifying glass.

You shouldn't have come. - Sapphire

You shouldn't have come.

There's no assurance for me and my kind - Sapphire

There's no assurance for me and my kind

I'm full. - Sapphire

You've got the wrong address I take only white students - Sapphire

You've got the wrong address I take only white students

You took Sapphire home to Guildford didn't you - Sapphire

You took Sapphire home to Guildford didn't you

Oh Davy whatever made you get mixed up with a colored girl - Sapphire

Oh Davy whatever made you get mixed up with a colored girl

We didn't solve anything - Sapphire

We didn't solve anything

He's been back and forth, - Sapphire

He's been back and forth,

Did he ask about Johnnie? - Sapphire

Did he ask about Johnnie?

Good night, my love. - Sapphire

Good night, my love.

I don't think you'll find who - Sapphire

I don't think you'll find who

Well, thank you. - Sapphire

Well, thank you.

Johnnie Rags... - Sapphire

Johnnie Rags...

Your chick was a lily skin, wasn't she? - Sapphire

Your chick was a lily skin, wasn't she?

Yes, no matter how fair the skin, - Sapphire

Yes, no matter how fair the skin,

Blow, Johnnie,
and don't come back. - Sapphire

Blow, Johnnie, and don't come back.

Johnnie! - Sapphire

I'm in trouble. - Sapphire

I'm in trouble.

The police, on my tail. - Sapphire

The police, on my tail.

What's the hurry, nigger? - Sapphire

What's the hurry, nigger?

They're after me, please. - Sapphire

They're after me, please.

Where were you on
Saturday night, Johnnie? - Sapphire

Where were you on Saturday night, Johnnie?

Yes? - Sapphire

There you are, the two of them. - Sapphire

There you are, the two of them.

Look at this. - Sapphire

Looks like young Harris is in the clear. - Sapphire

Looks like young Harris is in the clear.

These spades are a load of trouble - Sapphire

These spades are a load of trouble

What time did you get home on Saturday? - Sapphire

What time did you get home on Saturday?

Ralph Pigot, Pigot North,
and Pigot Sentry Payment. - Sapphire

Ralph Pigot, Pigot North, and Pigot Sentry Payment.

I'm peckish, Lilly. - Sapphire

I'm peckish, Lilly.

No, old Harris can't be back - Sapphire

No, old Harris can't be back

What's your name? - Sapphire

What's your name?

Really booking Johnnie Fiddle, boss? - Sapphire

Really booking Johnnie Fiddle, boss?

Is that where the jumble
car knocked you down, Horace? - Sapphire

Is that where the jumble car knocked you down, Horace?

You really hate colored
people, don't you? - Sapphire

You really hate colored people, don't you?

I'm sorry, dad. - Sapphire

I'm sorry, dad.

I loved her. - Sapphire

Are you going back
to Birmingham tonight? - Sapphire

Are you going back to Birmingham tonight?

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The murder of a young woman in London exposes deep racial tensions and prejudices inherent in the area.

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Director: Basil Dearden

Writer: Janet Green, Lukas Heller

Production: Artna Films Ltd.,The Rank Organisation

Genre: crime, drama, mystery

Year: 1959

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 02 Nov 1959

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

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