The Key
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.
Director Carol Reed
Cast
Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
Kieron Moore
Kane
Bryan Forbes
Weaver
Irene Handl
Clerk
Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
Russell Waters
Sparks
John Crawford
American Captain
Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
Sophia Loren
Stella
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
Rupert Davies
Baker
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
Sidney Vivian
Grogan
Jameson Clark
English Captain
Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)