The Key
Carol Reed1958-05-28
He had the life expectancy of a match.
6
134 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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William Holden | Capt. David Ross | Unowned |
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Sophia Loren | Stella | Unowned |
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Trevor Howard | Capt. Chris Ford | Unowned |
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Bernard Lee | Cmdr. Wadlow | Unowned |
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Oskar Homolka | Van Dam | Unowned |
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Kieron Moore | Kane | Unowned |
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Noel Purcell | Hotel Clerk | Unowned |
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Bryan Forbes | Weaver | Unowned |
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Beatrix Lehmann | Housekeeper | Unowned |
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Rupert Davies | Baker | Unowned |
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Russell Waters | Sparks | Unowned |
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Sidney Vivian | Grogan | Unowned |
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Irene Handl | Clerk | Unowned |
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John Crawford | American Captain | Unowned |
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Jameson Clark | English Captain | Unowned |
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Guy Standeven | Policeman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Keith Faulkner | Signalman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Caine | Seaman (uncredited) | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Bart Allison | Seaman on W88 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Belita | Canteen Hostess (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pauline Chamberlain | Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Keith Faulkner | Seaman on W88 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Renée Houston | Canteen Worker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Richard Neller | Officer in Operations Room (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ernie Rice | Officer in Operations Room (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Rietti | Dubbing (voice) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Tatham | Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Reg Thomason | Soldier at Dance (uncredited) | Unowned |