King of the Coral Sea (1954)
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.
Director: Lee Robinson
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Chips Rafferty as Ted King |
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Ilma Adey as Rusty King |
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Rod Taylor as Jack Janiero |
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Reg Lye as Grundy |
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Charles Tingwell as Peter Merriman |
| Directing | Lee Robinson | Director |
| Writing | Lee Robinson | Writer |
| Writing | Chips Rafferty | Writer |
| Sound | Wilbur Sampson | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ross Wood | Director of Photography |