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
67 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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