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The Key

6.119582h 14mMovieDramaRomanceWar

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…

DirectorCarol Reed
WriterCarl Foreman
ProducerCarl Foreman

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Cast · Directed by Carol Reed

WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
SLSophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Stella
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
BLBernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
OHOskar Homolka
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
KMKieron Moore
Kieron Moore
Kane
NPNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
BFBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Weaver
BLBeatrix Lehmann
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
RDRupert Davies
Rupert Davies
Baker
RWRussell Waters
Russell Waters
Sparks
SVSidney Vivian
Sidney Vivian
Grogan

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