The Key

The Key

He had the life expectancy of a match.

In wartime England, circa 1941, poorly-armed tugs are sent into "U-Boat Alley" to rescue damaged Allied ships. An American named David Ross arrives to captain one of these tugs. He's given a key by a fellow tugboat-man -- a key to an apartment and its pretty female resident. Should something happen to the friend, Ross can use the key.

GB

Made in GB

6.1/10

1958

Drama
Romance
War
Open Road Films

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Cast

William Holden

William Holden

As Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

As Stella

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

As Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

As Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

As Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

As Kane

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

As Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

As Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

As Housekeeper

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

As Baker

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

As Sparks

Sidney Vivian

Sidney Vivian

As Grogan

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

As Clerk

John Crawford

John Crawford

As American Captain

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

As English Captain

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

As Policeman (uncredited)

Keith Faulkner

Keith Faulkner

As Signalman (uncredited)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

As Seaman (uncredited)

Bart Allison

Bart Allison

As Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

Belita

Belita

As Canteen Hostess (uncredited)

Pauline Chamberlain

Pauline Chamberlain

As Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)

Keith Faulkner

Keith Faulkner

As Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

Renée Houston

Renée Houston

As Canteen Worker (uncredited)

Richard Neller

Richard Neller

As Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

Ernie Rice

Ernie Rice

As Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

As Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)

John Tatham

John Tatham

As Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

As Soldier at Dance (uncredited)

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