The Key (1958)

  • NR
  • 07/01/1958 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 2h 14m

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.

Jan de Hartog

Novel

Carol Reed

Director

Carl Foreman

Writer

Cast

William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Capt. David Ross
Sophia Loren's headshot

Sophia Loren

Stella
Trevor Howard's headshot

Trevor Howard

Capt. Chris Ford
Bernard Lee's headshot

Bernard Lee

Cmdr. Wadlow
Oskar Homolka's headshot

Oskar Homolka

Van Dam
Kieron Moore's headshot

Kieron Moore

Kane
Noel Purcell's headshot

Noel Purcell

Hotel Clerk
Bryan Forbes's headshot

Bryan Forbes

Weaver

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