The Key [102081] Released: 1958-05-28 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 134 mins Popularity: 1.1589 Vote Average: 6 Vote Count: 27 Overview: 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. Cast [29] 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 Irene HandlClerk John CrawfordAmerican Captain Jameson ClarkEnglish Captain Guy StandevenPoliceman Keith FaulknerSignalman Michael CaineSeaman Bart AllisonSeaman on W88 BelitaCanteen Hostess Pauline ChamberlainWoman Dancing at For Keith FaulknerSeaman on W88 Renée HoustonCanteen Worker Aileen LewisWoman With Baby in A Richard NellerOfficer in Operation Ernie RiceOfficer in Operation Robert RiettiDubbing John TathamSalvage Unit Captain Reg ThomasonSoldier at Dance Trailers