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