The Key

He had the life expectancy of a match.

Duration: 134 min

Release date: 1958-05-28

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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.

Drama Romance War

The Key

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as Capt. David Ross

as Capt. Chris Ford

as Cmdr. Wadlow

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

as American Captain

as English Captain

as Policeman (uncredited)

as Signalman (uncredited)

as Seaman (uncredited)

as Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

as Canteen Hostess (uncredited)

Pauline Chamberlain

Pauline Chamberlain

as Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)

as Seaman on W88 (uncredited)

as Canteen Worker (uncredited)

as Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

as Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)

as Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)

as Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)

as Soldier at Dance (uncredited)

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Associate Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Wilfred Shingleton

Wilfred Shingleton

Production Design

Beatrice Dawson

Beatrice Dawson

Technical Advisor

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