‘Battle of the Coral Sea:’ Built for Speed, Not Accuracy

Despite its title, the actual battle is an afterthought in this World War II Pacific Theater flick.

Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway (Cliff Robertson) becomes a prisoner of war, in “Battle of the Coral Sea.” Morningside Productions

NR | 1h 26m | Drama, Romance, War | 1959

“Battle of the Coral Sea” (1959) holds a promise of torpedoes, sonar pings, and sweaty men looking through periscopes—a good ol' World War II submarine thriller. Perhaps, the film was riding the coattails of the far superior “Run Silent, Run Deep” (1958).