The Key (1958)

The Key is a film from 1958. It is catalogued under Drama, Romance, War. Its listed tagline is “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.

TMDB records an audience rating of 6.1/10 based on 34 votes.

Release date: May 28, 1958 · Runtime: 134 minutes · Original language: English

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

Genres: Drama, Romance, War