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