The Key
27 reviews
Drama/Romance
2h 14m
1958
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...
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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.
- DirectorCarol Reed
- Release28 May 1958
- Genre
- Duration2h 14m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate27 reviews
- Productions
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
Housekeeper

Rupert Davies
Baker

Russell Waters
Sparks

Irene Handl
Clerk

John Crawford
American Captain

Jameson Clark
English Captain

Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)

Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)

Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)

Ernie Rice
Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
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