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The Key

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The Key

He had the life expectancy of a match.

6.0

2h 14m

1958

“He had the life expectancy of a match.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Carol Reed

DramaRomanceWar

world war iitugboat

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Cast & Crew

William Holden

William Holden

as Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

as Stella

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

as Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

as Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

as Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

as Kane

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

as Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

as Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

as Housekeeper

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