King of the Coral Sea (1954)

Name: King of the Coral Sea
Genre: Adventure, Action, Crime
Released: 1954-08-12

1h 23m

Running Time

Plot.

A body is found floating in the Torres Strait and pearler Ted King is asked to investigate. He discovers the murder is connected to a people smuggling ring and involves one of his men, Yusep. He is helped by Peter Merriman, the playboy owner of King's company who romances King's daughter Rusty. Yusep kidnaps Rusty but Merriman and King rescue her.

Where to Watch.

Free

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Cast & Crew.

Chips Rafferty

Ted King / Writer

Ilma Adey

Rusty King

Rod Taylor

Jack Janiero

Reg Lye

Grundy

Charles Tingwell

Peter Merriman

Lee Robinson

Director / Writer

Lloyd Berrell

Yusep

Wilbur Sampson

Composer

Ross Wood

Cinematographer

Alex Ezard

Editor

Details.

Release Date
August 12, 1954

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 23m

Filming Locations
Australia

Genres
Adventure Action Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-10

Wiki.

King of the Coral Sea is a 1954 film starring Chips Rafferty and Charles Tingwell, directed by Lee Robinson and shot on location in Thursday Island. It was one of the most commercially successful Australian films of the 1950s and was Rod Taylor's film debut.