

King of the Coral Sea
1954, English. Directed by Lee Robinson.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 August 1954
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Chips Rafferty, Lee Robinson
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King of the Coral Sea runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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King of the Coral Sea isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like King of the Coral Sea?
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Who directed King of the Coral Sea?
King of the Coral Sea (1954) was directed by Lee Robinson and stars Chips Rafferty, Ilma Adey, Rod Taylor.