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The Key ( 1958 )

"He had the life expectancy of a match."

★6.0 /10 _(27.0)

134 min ● May 28, 1958 ● English

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.

Top Cast

William Holden

Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Stella

Trevor Howard

Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kane

Noel Purcell

Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Housekeeper

Rupert Davies

Baker

Russell Waters

Sparks

Sidney Vivian

Grogan

Irene Handl

Clerk

John Crawford

American Captain

Jameson Clark

English Captain

Guy Standeven

Policeman (uncredited)

Keith Faulkner

Signalman (uncredited)

Michael Caine

Seaman (uncredited)

Bart Allison

Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

Belita

Canteen Hostess (uncredited)

Pauline Chamberlain

Pauline Chamberlain

Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)

Keith Faulkner

Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

Renée Houston

Canteen Worker (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis

Woman With Baby in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)

Richard Neller

Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

Ernie Rice

Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)

John Tatham

Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Soldier at Dance (uncredited)