Sapphire (film)
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| Sapphire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Basil Dearden |
| Written by | Janet Green |
| Starring | Nigel Patrick Yvonne Mitchell |
| Release date(s) |  1959 2 November 1959 |
| Running time | 92 mins |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Sapphire is a 1959 British crime drama. It is centred around racism in London toward immigrants from the West Indies.
The film was directed by Basil Dearden, and stars Nigel Patrick and Yvonne Mitchell. It received the BAFTA Award for Best British Film]] and screenwriter Janet Green won a 1960 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Foreign Film Screenplay.
[edit] External link
- Sapphire at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by Room at the Top |
BAFTA Award for Best British Film 1960 |
Succeeded by Saturday Night and Sunday Morning |
