The Key

Name: The Key
Released: 1958-05-28
Rating: 6.132

6.1/10 (34)

·1958· 134 min

Director: Carol Reed

"He had the life expectancy of a match."

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

William Holden

Capt. David Ross

Sophia Loren

Stella

Trevor Howard

Capt. Chris Ford

Bernard Lee

Cmdr. Wadlow

Oskar Homolka

Van Dam

Kieron Moore

Kane

Noel Purcell

Hotel Clerk

Bryan Forbes

Weaver

Beatrix Lehmann

Housekeeper

Rupert Davies

Baker

Russell Waters

Sparks

Sidney Vivian

Grogan

In brief

The Key (1958) is a drama, romance, war film. With an average rating of 6.1/10 from 34 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 14min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Key?

The Key runs 134 minutes (2h 14min).

What rating does The Key have?

The Key has an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 34 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Key from?

The Key was released in 1958.