The Key
28/05/1958
2h 14m



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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.
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
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
Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)
Keith Faulkner
Seaman on W88 (uncredited)


Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (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)
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