In 1950s London racial hostility to Commonwealth immigrants is openly paraded. A pregnant girl, initially assumed to be white, is murdered. As two detectives start to investigate, and discover her racial origins were much more mixed, public prejudices and those of the officers themselves are exposed.
Director:Basil Dearden
Writers:Janet Green (writer)
Lukas Heller (additional dialogue)
Cast (in credits order)
Nigel Patrick ... Superintendent Robert Hazard
Michael Craig ... Inspector Phil Learoyd
Yvonne Mitchell ... Mildred
Paul Massie ... David Harris
Bernard Miles ... Ted Harris
Olga Lindo ... Mrs. Harris
Earl Cameron ... Dr. Robbins
Gordon Heath ... Paul Slade
Jocelyn Britton ... Patsy
Harry Baird ... Johnnie Fiddle
Orlando Martins ... Barman
Rupert Davies ... Jack Ferris
Yvonne Buckingham ... Sapphire Robbins
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Adams ... Horace Big Cigar
Freda Bamford ... Sgt. Cook
Anthony Singleton
Basil Dignam ... Doctor Burgess (uncredited)
Fenella Fielding ... Lingerie shop manageress (uncredited)
Boscoe Holder ... Dancer in Nightclub (uncredited)
Lloyd Reckord ... (uncredited)
Barbara Steele ... Student (uncredited)
Susan Stranks ... Student (uncredited)
Peter Vaughan ... Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
Runtime:92 min
Country:UK
Language:English
Color:Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:UK:A (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | Australia:PG
Filming Locations:Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, England, UK
Awards:Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations
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