The Key

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.

• Carol ReedDirector
• Carl ForemanWriter
• Malcolm ArnoldOriginal Music Composer

• William HoldenCapt. David Ross
• Sophia LorenStella
• Trevor HowardCapt. Chris Ford
• Bernard LeeCmdr. Wadlow
• Oskar HomolkaVan Dam
• Kieron MooreKane
• Noel PurcellHotel Clerk
• Bryan ForbesWeaver
• Beatrix LehmannHousekeeper
• Rupert DaviesBaker
• Russell WatersSparks
• Sidney VivianGrogan