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