Drama ·Romance ·War · United Kingdom · 1958 · 2h 14m

The Key

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Director
Carol Reed
Cast
William Holden as Capt. David Ross Sophia Loren as Stella Trevor Howard as Capt. Chris Ford Bernard Lee as Cmdr. Wadlow Oskar Homolka as Van Dam Kieron Moore as Kane
Crew
Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Bert Bates — Editor Malcolm Arnold — Original Music Composer Carl Foreman — Writer Jan de Hartog — Novel Carl Foreman — Producer
Tagline

He had the life expectancy of a match.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
world war iitugboat
Key Collaborators
Carol Reed Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Bert Bates Editor Malcolm Arnold Original Music Composer Carl Foreman Writer Jan de Hartog Novel Carl Foreman Producer Wilfred Shingleton Production Design Beatrice Dawson Costume Design
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