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.
Director Carol Reed
Cast
Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
Russell Waters
Sparks
Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
Bryan Forbes
Weaver
Irene Handl
Clerk
John Crawford
American Captain
Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)
Sophia Loren
Stella
Kieron Moore
Kane
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
Rupert Davies
Baker
Sidney Vivian
Grogan
Jameson Clark
English Captain
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)
Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)