King of the Coral Sea (1954)

In the depths of the azure ocean, Ted King, with his trusty sidekick Jack Janiero, commands a maritime enterprise owned by the notorious playboy, Peter Merriman. The company, a rich inheritance from Merriman's father, thrives on harvesting precious pearls and shells from the sea's dark abyss. Intrigued by his legacy, Merriman embarks on a journey to inspect the operation firsthand. During one of their underwater explorations, King stumbles upon a lifeless body, setting off a whirlwind of police investigations into a potential smuggling ring, sneaking unlawful aliens into the region. The authorities, realizing King's intimate knowledge of the sea, enlist his aid. Simultaneously, Merriman arrives on the scene, instantly captivated by King's fiery daughter, "Rusty." Merriman, with his modern perspective, introduces cutting-edge technology to the company, streamlining operations and enhancing safety measures. This innovation proves lifesaving when King finds himself trapped beneath the ocean's unforgiving waves. However, the sea's serenity soon shatters when the smugglers discover King hot on their trail, and in a desperate move, they capture Rusty. Unfazed, King, Jack, and Merriman dive into action. Armed with Merriman's innovative aqua-lungs, they plunge into the sea's treacherous depths, rescuing Rusty, capturing the ruthless smugglers, and restoring peace beneath the ocean's surface, all before the police can even get their feet wet.

King of the Coral Sea is an adventure movie featuring Chips Rafferty and directed by Lee Robinson.

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