Kona Coast

Kona Coast

93 mins | Drama, Crime | May 1, 1968

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.

Kona Coast

93 mins | Drama, Crime | May 1, 1968

Kona Coast
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.
IMDb rating 4.5
Producers Warner Brothers-Seven Arts, Pioneer Productions
Original title Kona Coast
Directors Lamont Johnson
Writers Gilbert Ralston, John D. MacDonald

Cast

Richard Boone

as Capt. Sam Moran

Vera Miles

as Melissa Hyde

Joan Blondell

as Kittibelle Lightfoot

Steve Ihnat

as Kryder

Chips Rafferty

as Charlie Lightfoot

Kent Smith

as Akamai

Sam Kapu Jr.

as Kimo

Gina Villines

as Mim Lowry

Duane Eddy

as Duane Eddy