This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him
Matt Dillon
as Rebel
Debra Byrne
as Kathy McLeod
Bryan Brown
as Tiger
Bill Hunter
as Browning
Ray Barrett
as Bubbles
Julie Nihill
as Joycie
John O'May
as Benie
Kim Deacon
as Hazel
Isabelle Anderson
as Mrs. Palmer
Sheree da Costa
as Barbara
Joy Smithers
as Mary, All Girl Band
Cassandra Delaney
as All Girl Band
