The Key (1958)
He had the life expectancy of a match.
1958 · NR · 2h 14m · Drama, Romance, War
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
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.
Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Jan de Hartog, Carl Foreman
Music by: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Oswald Morris
Editor: Bert Bates
Cast
William Holden as Capt. David RossSophia Loren as StellaTrevor Howard as Capt. Chris FordBernard Lee as Cmdr. WadlowOskar Homolka as Van DamKieron Moore as KaneNoel Purcell as Hotel ClerkBryan Forbes as WeaverBeatrix Lehmann as HousekeeperRupert Davies as BakerRussell Waters as SparksSidney Vivian as GroganMore like this
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