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