Watch The Key (1958) Official Trailer
He had the life expectancy of a match.
6.7 / 10 IMDb May 28, 1958 2h 14m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 14m
Release Date
May 28, 1958
Genre
Drama, Romance, War
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total
Cast
William Holden
as Capt. David Ross
Sophia Loren
as Stella
Trevor Howard
as Capt. Chris Ford
Bernard Lee
as Cmdr. Wadlow
Oskar Homolka
as Van Dam
Kieron Moore
as Kane
Noel Purcell
as Hotel Clerk
Bryan Forbes
as Weaver
Beatrix Lehmann
as Housekeeper
Rupert Davies
as Baker
Russell Waters
as Sparks
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Sidney Vivian
as Grogan
Irene Handl
as Clerk
John Crawford
as American Captain
Jameson Clark
as English Captain
Guy Standeven
as Policeman (uncredited)
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Keith Faulkner
as Signalman (uncredited)
Michael Caine
as Seaman (uncredited)
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Bart Allison
as Seaman on W88 (uncredited)
Belita
as Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
Production Companies
Highroad
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