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The Key

He had the life expectancy of a match.
May 28, 1958 · 2h 14m
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Drama
Romance
War

PLOT

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.

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CAST

William Holden
Capt. David Ross
Sophia Loren
Stella
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
Kieron Moore
Kane
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
Bryan Forbes
Weaver
Directed by Carol Reed

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Highroad, Open Road Films
Country
GB

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