The Key
★ 6.1·1958·2h 14min·Drama, Romance, and War
He had the life expectancy of a match.
Overview
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.
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Jul 1, 1958)
Where to watch
- Buy or rent
Cast
28 people
William HoldenCapt. David Ross
Sophia LorenStella
Trevor HowardCapt. Chris Ford
Bernard LeeCmdr. Wadlow
Oskar HomolkaVan Dam
Kieron MooreKane
Noel PurcellHotel Clerk
Bryan ForbesWeaver
Beatrix LehmannHousekeeper
Rupert DaviesBaker
Russell WatersSparks
Sidney VivianGrogan
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Irene HandlClerk
John CrawfordAmerican Captain
Jameson ClarkEnglish Captain
Guy StandevenPoliceman (uncredited)- KFKeith FaulknerSignalman (uncredited)
Michael CaineSeaman (uncredited)- BABart AllisonSeaman on W88 (uncredited)
BelitaCanteen Hostess (uncredited)- PCPauline ChamberlainWoman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)
- KFKeith FaulknerSeaman on W88 (uncredited)
Renée HoustonCanteen Worker (uncredited)- RNRichard NellerOfficer in Operations Room (uncredited)
- ERErnie RiceOfficer in Operations Room (uncredited)
Robert RiettiDubbing (voice, uncredited)- JTJohn TathamSalvage Unit Captain (uncredited)
- RTReg ThomasonSoldier at Dance (uncredited)
