Drama Romance War
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.
Directed by
Carol Reed
Written by
Carl Foreman
Michael Caine
Seaman (uncredited)
Sophia Loren
Stella
Guy Standeven
Policeman (uncredited)
Irene Handl
Clerk
William Holden
Capt. David Ross
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Wadlow
John Crawford
American Captain
Trevor Howard
Capt. Chris Ford
Kieron Moore
Kane
Oskar Homolka
Van Dam
Belita
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
Rupert Davies
Baker
Noel Purcell
Hotel Clerk
Robert Rietti
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)
Renée Houston
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
Beatrix Lehmann
Housekeeper
Russell Waters
Sparks
Jameson Clark
English Captain
Sidney Vivian
Grogan
Keith Faulkner
Signalman (uncredited)
Bart Allison
Seaman on W88 (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain
Woman Dancing at Forces Centre (uncredited)
Richard Neller
Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)
Ernie Rice
Officer in Operations Room (uncredited)
John Tatham
Salvage Unit Captain (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Soldier at Dance (uncredited)

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