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the key (1958)

Original title: the key
Production: UK|130 min| black and white|
Dramatic, Romantic, War

Festivals and awards

Bafta 1959 - logo Bafta Best British Actor
Assigned to: Trevor Howard
Bafta 1959 - nomination Best Screenplay
Assigned to: Carl Foreman

Origin of the subject

dal libro: The Distant Shore: A Story of The Sea (1951, Jan De Hartog)

Direction

Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz: regista
Carol ReedCarol Reed: regista

Production and Screenplay

Carl Foreman: sceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

William HoldenWilliam Holden(età:40)
(david ross)
Sophia LorenSophia Loren(età:24)
(Stella)
Trevor HowardTrevor Howard(età:45)
(chris ford)
Oskar HomolkaOskar Homolka(età:60)
(capitano van dam)
Bernard LeeBernard Lee(età:50)
(wadlow)
Beatrix LehmannBeatrix Lehmann(età:55)
(domestica)
Noel PurcellNoel Purcell(età:58)
(facchino dell'albergo)
Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes(età:32)
(Weaver)
Sidney Vivian(età:57)
(Grogan)
Rupert DaviesRupert Davies(età:42)
(Baker)
Russell Waters
(Sparks)
Irene Handl
(commessa)
John CrawfordJohn Crawford(età:38)
(capitano statunitense)
Kieron Moore(età:34)
(Kane)
comandante
nostromo
timoniere
ragazza che balla con david
Michael CaineMichael Caine(età:25)
Richard ToddRichard Todd(età:39)
Colin CliveColin Clive(età:60)
Machiko KyoMachiko Kyo(età:34)

Technical staff

Oswald MorrisOswald Morris: direttore della fotografia
Bert Bates: montatore
Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold: musiche

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1958)

Lauro GazzoloLauro Gazzolo Voice of Noel Purcell
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of comandante
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of Trevor Howard
Maria SaccentiMaria Saccenti Voice of Beatrix Lehmann
Renato TuriRenato Turi Voice of John Crawford
Flaminia JandoloFlaminia Jandolo Voice of ragazza che balla con david
Lydia SimoneschiLydia Simoneschi Voice of Sophia Loren
Giorgio CapecchiGiorgio Capecchi Voice of Bernard Lee
Giovanna ScottoGiovanna Scotto Voice of Irene Handl
Ferruccio AmendolaFerruccio Amendola Voice of timoniere
Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli Voice of William Holden
Massimo TurciMassimo Turci Voice of Bryan Forbes
Cesare PolaccoCesare Polacco Voice of nostromo
Glauco OnoratoGlauco Onorato Voice of Kieron Moore