The Key (1958)
He had the life expectancy of a match.
134 min
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.
- Release date
- May 28, 1958
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Cast
- William Holden as Captain David Ross
- Sophia Loren as Stella
- Trevor Howard as Captain Chris Ford
- Bernard Lee as Cmdr. Wadlow
- Oscar Homolka as Captain Van Dam
- Kieron Moore as Kane
- Noel Purcell as Hotel Porter
- Bryan Forbes as First Mate Weaver
- Beatrix Lehmann as Housekeeper
- Rupert Davies as Baker
- Russell Waters as Sparks
- Sidney Vivian as Grogan
- Irene Handl as Clerk
- John Crawford as American Captain
- Jameson Clark as English Captain
- Guy Standeven as Policeman (uncredited)
- Keith Faulkner as Signalman (uncredited)
- Michael Caine as Seaman (uncredited)
- Bart Allison as Seaman on W88 (uncredited)
- Belita as Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
- Pauline Chamberlain as Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)
- Renee Houston as Canteen Worker (uncredited)
- Robert Rietty as Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
- Carol Reed · Director
- Carl Foreman · Writer
- Jan de Hartog · Writer
- Carl Foreman · Producer
- Malcolm Arnold · Composer
- Oswald Morris · Cinematographer
- Bert Bates · Editor
- Wilfred Shingleton · Production designer