The Key

Story of Laura Bridgman, the first deaf, dumb and blind person to be taught how to be normal and educated by Dr. Samuel Howe, director of Perkins Institute for the Blind.

American David Ross (William Holden) is a former tugboat captain now in the Canadian army. He is assigned to rotating command of W88, a double-screwed rescue tug then in dry dock due to battle damage. David is reunited with an old friend, Captain Chris Ford, who commands another tug about to go on a mission. Chris takes David with him and they are attacked twice. Chris proposes marriage to his lover, Stella, who wears a wedding ring.

Credits

Cast
Sophia Loren, William Holden
Complete catalog record
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More in Now it Can be Told Series

  1. Chico And The Archbishop. 1956
  2. The Joyful Lunatic. 1956
  3. Castle Dangerous. 1957
  4. The Consort. 1957
  5. Abe Lincoln And His Stepmother 1958
  6. Again The Stars 1958
  7. GINGERBREAD MAN 1958
  8. GRANDPA CHANGES THE WORLD 1958
  9. HARRY IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF 1958
  10. PARENTS OF A STRANGER 1958
  11. SHE ALSO RAN 1958
  12. THE GADFLY 1958
  13. The Key 1958

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, credits, catalog record
  2. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record