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Kona Coast
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Kona Coast

May 1, 1968
1h 33m
★ 3.3

IT'S WHERE IT'S AT... The action, the adventure, the excitement of a turned-on world that can't turn itself off!

Overview

Sam Moran is a Honolulu charter-boat captain who leads fishing expeditions in the tropical paradise. When his daughter is found murdered at the party of a wealthy young playboy, he seeks the truth about the murder. Convinced the playboy is guilty, he enlists the help of his friend Kittibelle, who runs an alcohol abuse treatment center. Sam runs into a wall of silence obviously built by hush money and islanders fearful of reprisals from the rich and powerful family. The determined dad fights to uncover the information that will land the murderer in jail as he avenges the death of his daughter.

Genres

Drama
Crime

Production Companies

Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Pioneer Productions

Kona Coast Trailers

Cast

Richard Boone

Capt. Sam Moran

Richard Boone

Vera Miles

Melissa Hyde

Vera Miles

Joan Blondell

Kittibelle Lightfoot Clark

Joan Blondell

Steve Ihnat

Kryder

Steve Ihnat

Chips Rafferty

H. Charlie Lightfoot

Chips Rafferty

Kent Smith

Akamai Barnes

Kent Smith

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Kimo

Sam Kapu Jr.

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Miriam "Mim" Lowry

Gina Villines

Duane Eddy

Tiger Cat Clark

Duane Eddy

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Macklin

Mark Thomas

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