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The Key
2 hours 14 minutes1958-05-28
5.9
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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
![William Holden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qEuJZiPXKFm1LdtbnHKGj2hQm8a.jpg)
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
![Sophia Loren](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//94Kglg5dsAgOKG76230FFN7m6W3.jpg)
Sophia Loren
Stella
![Trevor Howard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6HDJGXcedqyHx7oCPtUdCXn4z76.jpg)
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
![Bernard Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sOSY7nVivP73ucBk0CBDMvyYDw1.jpg)
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
![Oskar Homolka](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sjFdSQsBVg8dkiAUnmvMyzaky80.jpg)
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
![Kieron Moore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//n2LJ0Hfvea7o3lhQ5A7mP3SZiNU.jpg)
Kieron Moore
Kane
![Noel Purcell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xEwDYgylNazYQXzJfBeQFmJQ1Zt.jpg)
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
![Bryan Forbes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5kKn0ZjsMDSirRUqPJn5qwCXtZX.jpg)
Bryan Forbes
Weaver
![Beatrix Lehmann](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sOP39Rs0aMk0mzuA89mc2SX6omt.jpg)
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
![Rupert Davies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t6eAo7kE4D3O0NufFl1vCPcYltY.jpg)
Rupert Davies
Baker
![Russell Waters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vbIFvcYuGQSeo9Oicg1hUUeD7qs.jpg)
Russell Waters
Sparks
![Sidney Vivian](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sidney Vivian
Grogan
![Irene Handl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//34MBakVUAGJo7boUYeLmCNUZfkm.jpg)
Irene Handl
Clerk
![John Crawford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//82pqVVILPiC6GpjenmepSTjnOMB.jpg)
John Crawford
American Captain
![Jameson Clark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z8DNTzMabf9XXvWQn3lbtfFQJId.jpg)
Jameson Clark
English Captain
![Guy Standeven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//66sDmA4KxiW6vMV1WgLIzwJhYUP.jpg)
Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)
![Keith Faulkner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Keith Faulkner
Signalman (uncredited)
![Michael Caine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bVZRMlpjTAO2pJK6v90buFgVbSW.jpg)
Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)
![Bart Allison](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bart Allison
Seaman on W88 (uncredited)
![Belita](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2z5nupHvY41GBnMypzvqiQ9zRE0.jpg)
Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
![Pauline Chamberlain](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pauline Chamberlain
Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)
![Keith Faulkner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Keith Faulkner
Seaman on W88 (uncredited)
![Renée Houston](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r3lel2qtJFFFuTQjNp5kub1d9n4.jpg)
Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
![Aileen Lewis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Aileen Lewis
Woman With Baby in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)
![Richard Neller](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Neller
Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)
![Ernie Rice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tCZF7FbzUDzcxdrJ3UWxwZsl7nd.jpg)
Ernie Rice
Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)
![Robert Rietti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iwjFlI7ZPe33YNfuex6OksGhoon.jpg)
Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
![John Tatham](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Tatham
Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)
![Reg Thomason](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)