The Key
He had the life expectancy of a match.
Drama Romance War
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
Rupert Davies
Baker
Jameson Clark
English Captain
Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
Russell Waters
Sparks
Irene Handl
Clerk
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
John Crawford
American Captain
Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
Sophia Loren
Stella
Kieron Moore
Kane
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
Bryan Forbes
Weaver