The Key
Sign in to save1958 film directed by Carol Reed
Film · TMDB
6.1In 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.
Released: 1958-05-28134 minDir: Carol ReedDrama, Romance, War
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
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IMDb
6.7/10
1,727 votes
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1958
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- film noir
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- World War II
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenwriter
- Jan de Hartog
- Cast member
- Robert Riettii
- Composer
- Malcolm Arnold
- Producer
- Carl Foreman
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Categories
1958 British films1958 English-language films1958 films1958 romantic drama filmsBritish black-and-white filmsBritish war filmsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about the Royal Navy in World War IIFilms based on Dutch novelsFilms based on works by Jan de HartogFilms directed by Carol Reed