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The Key

"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.

Top Cast

  • 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

Overview

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10
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