King of the Coral Sea (1954): Cast
King of the Coral Sea is a 1954 adventure crime film directed by Lee Robinson, starring Chips Rafferty as Ted King, Charles Tingwell and Rod Taylor. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Lee Robinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Southern Films International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of the Coral Sea About?
The premise of King of the Coral Sea without spoilers.
When a body drifts ashore in the Torres Strait, pearler Ted King is called to investigate. He uncovers a murder tied to a smuggling ring that implicates his crew member Yusep. King is helped by Peter Merriman, the owner of his company, who is courting King’s daughter Rusty. After Yusep kidnaps Rusty, Merriman and King rescue her and expose plot.
King of the Coral Sea Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- ocean
- smuggling
- smuggler
- sea
- playboy
- pearl
- investigation
- hostage
- equipment
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- alien
- father daughter relationship
- scuba diving
- prisoner
- pacific rim
- pacific ocean
- murder
- kidnapping
- investigator
- inheritance
- illegal immigrant
- human smuggling
- heir
- gunfire
- gunfight
- gang
- gang member
- gang leader
- coral sea
- chase
- b movie
- 1950s
King of the Coral Sea Cast & Characters
Chips Rafferty leads the cast as Ted King, with Charles Tingwell as Peter Merriman and Rod Taylor as Jack Janiero. Directed by Lee Robinson; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Robinson
- Chips Rafferty as Ted King
- Charles Tingwell as Peter Merriman
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Rod Taylor as Jack Janiero - Reg Lye as Grundy
Also Starring in King of the Coral Sea
· 1 more- Ilma Adey Rusty King
More from Lee Robinson
More films directed by Lee Robinson: Skippy and the Intruders and Walk Into Paradise.
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King of the Coral Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King of the Coral Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of the Coral Sea?
King of the Coral Sea runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was King of the Coral Sea released?
King of the Coral Sea was released on August 12, 1954.
Who directed King of the Coral Sea?
King of the Coral Sea was directed by Lee Robinson.
More films by Lee Robinson Who is in the cast of King of the Coral Sea?
King of the Coral Sea stars Chips Rafferty as Ted King, Charles Tingwell as Peter Merriman and Rod Taylor as Jack Janiero, among 5 credited actors.
Does King of the Coral Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. King of the Coral Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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