The Key
1958 · 134 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,769 VOTES · DIR. Carol Reed
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,372 lines
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00:02:55 Say, can you tell me
00:05:39 Actually, if you watch him closely, then do exactly the opposite, you'll have it all down pat.
00:09:35 Signal, sir.
00:17:08 It always hits me like this after it's over.
00:20:13 Sit down. I'm going to wash. Then you wash.
00:24:42 Yes, it's reunion time!
00:28:46 Ah, look at this.
00:32:56 Sh!
00:37:40 Captain Van Dam?
00:40:21 Yes.
00:44:04 I'm not convinced the Almighty intended for tugs to be placed in the hands of Americans.
00:48:31 but I do want everything on this ship operational at all times.
00:52:23 Now what's all this about?
00:58:57 How did it happen?
01:03:02 If you like.
01:06:55 I thought it might be of some help to you.
01:13:26 You know, you've got enough jackets in there to open up a clothing store.
01:18:16 Ready, hoses!
01:22:44 Goodnight.
01:31:01 I've been out shopping. Oh, so I see.
01:35:19 Yes.
01:41:27 I don't know. He hasn't turned up.
01:50:20 Engine room! Engine room!
01:59:46 I will!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,372
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:02:55
Final line01:59:46
Production Record
DirectorCarol Reed
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,769