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The Key
The Key
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The Key

1958
2h 14m
Drama
Romance
War

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

2h 14m

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Storyline

"He had the life expectancy of a match."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 14m
May 28, 1958
Languages
English
Director
Carol Reed
Carol Reed
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

William Holden

William Holden

Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Stella

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Kane

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Housekeeper

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Baker

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Sparks

Sidney Vivian

Grogan

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Clerk

John Crawford

John Crawford

American Captain

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

English Captain

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Policeman (uncredited)

Keith Faulkner

Signalman (uncredited)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Seaman (uncredited)

Bart Allison

Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

Belita

Belita

Canteen Hostess (uncredited)

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