
1958 · Carol Reed · 134 min
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.
William HoldenCapt. David Ross
Sophia LorenStella
Trevor HowardCapt. Chris Ford
Bernard LeeCmdr. Wadlow
Oskar HomolkaVan Dam
Kieron MooreKane
Noel PurcellHotel Clerk
Bryan ForbesWeaver
Beatrix LehmannHousekeeper
Rupert DaviesBaker
Russell WatersSparks
Sidney VivianGrogan
Irene HandlClerk
John CrawfordAmerican Captain
Jameson ClarkEnglish Captain