
The Key
1958 · Movie · NR · 134 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (32 votes)
Themes
- world war ii
- tugboat
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Carol Reed