The Key

The Key

The Key

He had the life expectancy of a match.

May 28, 1958 · 2h 14m · Drama, Romance, War

⭐ 6.0· 29 votes

Director Carol Reed

Writer Carl Foreman

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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.

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Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Stella

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Kane

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Housekeeper

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Baker

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Sparks

Sidney Vivian

Sidney Vivian

Grogan

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Clerk

John Crawford

John Crawford

American Captain

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

English Captain