Poster of The Key

The Key

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 28 1958
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden
William Holden was
40 in The Key
as 'Capt. David Ross'.
Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Sophia LorenSophia Loren
Sophia Loren was
23 in The Key
as 'Stella'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard was
44 in The Key
as 'Capt. Chris Ford'.
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Bernard Lee was
50 in The Key
as 'Cmdr. Wadlow'.
Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of Oskar HomolkaOskar Homolka
Oskar Homolka was
59 in The Key
as 'Van Dam'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Fri, Jan 27 1978
Portrait of Kieron MooreKieron Moore
Kieron Moore was
33 in The Key
as 'Kane'.
Sun, Oct 05 1924 –
Sun, Jul 15 2007
Portrait of Noel PurcellNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell was
57 in The Key
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was
31 in The Key
as 'Weaver'.
Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Beatrix LehmannBeatrix Lehmann
Beatrix Lehmann was
54 in The Key
as 'Housekeeper'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Tue, Jul 31 1979
Portrait of Rupert DaviesRupert Davies
Rupert Davies was
42 in The Key
as 'Baker'.
Mon, May 22 1916 –
Mon, Nov 22 1976
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
49 in The Key
as 'Sparks'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Sidney VivianSidney Vivian
Sidney Vivian was
57 in The Key
as 'Grogan'.
Thu, Apr 18 1901 –
Sat, Dec 22 1984
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene Handl
Irene Handl was
56 in The Key
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Sun, Nov 29 1987
Portrait of John CrawfordJohn Crawford
John Crawford was
37 in The Key
as 'American Captain'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Tue, Sep 21 2010
Portrait of Jameson ClarkJameson Clark
Jameson Clark was
>> in The Key
as 'English Captain'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven
Guy Standeven was
29 in The Key
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Keith FaulknerKeith Faulkner
Keith Faulkner was
>> in The Key
as 'Signalman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine
Michael Caine was
25 in The Key
as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Bart AllisonBart Allison
Bart Allison was
67 in The Key
as 'Seaman on W88 (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1890 –
Thu, Jun 29 1978
Portrait of BelitaBelita
Belita was
34 in The Key
as 'Canteen Hostess (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 21 1923 –
Sun, Dec 18 2005
Portrait of Pauline ChamberlainPauline Chamberlain
Pauline Chamberlain was
25 in The Key
as 'Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Keith FaulknerKeith Faulkner
Keith Faulkner was
>> in The Key
as 'Seaman on W88 (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renée HoustonRenée Houston
Renée Houston was
55 in The Key
as 'Canteen Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 24 1902 –
Sat, Feb 09 1980
Portrait of Aileen LewisAileen Lewis
Aileen Lewis was
44 in The Key
as 'Woman With Baby in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1914 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Richard NellerRichard Neller
Richard Neller was
>> in The Key
as 'Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie RiceErnie Rice
Ernie Rice was
>> in The Key
as 'Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti
Robert Rietti was
35 in The Key
as 'Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham
John Tatham was
>> in The Key
as 'Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg Thomason
Reg Thomason was
39 in The Key
as 'Soldier at Dance (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Sat, Aug 30 2003

Crew

Portrait of Carol ReedCarol Reed
Carol Reed was
51 in The Key
as 'Director'
Sun, Dec 30 1906 –
Sun, Apr 25 1976
Portrait of Oswald MorrisOswald Morris
Oswald Morris was
42 in The Key
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Mon, Mar 17 2014
Portrait of Carl ForemanCarl Foreman
Carl Foreman was
43 in The Key
as 'Writer, Producer'
Thu, Jul 23 1914 –
Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Aubrey BaringAubrey Baring
Aubrey Baring was
46 in The Key
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, May 03 1912 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Bert BatesBert Bates
Bert Bates was
50 in The Key
as 'Editor'
Sun, Aug 18 1907 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold
Malcolm Arnold was
36 in The Key
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Jan de HartogJan de Hartog
Jan de Hartog was
44 in The Key
as 'Novel'
Wed, Apr 22 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 2002
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson was
50 in The Key
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Geoffrey DrakeGeoffrey Drake
Geoffrey Drake was
47 in The Key
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton
Wilfred Shingleton was
44 in The Key
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Peter PeakePeter Peake
Peter Peake was
>> in The Key
as 'Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday