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