Director: Carol Reed
Language
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Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total
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William HoldenCapt. David Ross -
Sophia LorenStella
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Trevor HowardCapt. Chris Ford
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Bernard LeeCmdr. Wadlow
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Oskar HomolkaVan Dam
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Kieron MooreKane
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Noel PurcellHotel Clerk
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Bryan ForbesWeaver
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Beatrix LehmannHousekeeper
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Rupert DaviesBaker
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Russell WatersSparks
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Irene HandlClerk
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John CrawfordAmerican Captain
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Jameson ClarkEnglish Captain
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Sidney VivianGrogan
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| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Length: | 2 h 14 min |
Description:
England, 1941. During the war, small tugboats are sent into dangerous waters to rescue ships damaged by German U-boats. An American captain named David Ross joins this mission. He receives a key from a fellow crew member – a key to an apartment and the woman who lives there. The key is for Ross to use if something happens to his friend.
| Alternative title: | The Key |
| Release year: | 1958 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Carol Reed |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | tugboat world war ii |
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