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Rebel (1985)

Rebel (1985)

Romance War

He's a fighter and a rebel. She's dynamite, she's dazzling. To the world he's trouble. But to Kathy, he's a hero

Release Date: 1985, December 5
Directors: Michael Jenkins
Countries: Australia
Production: J&M Entertainment, Roadshow Films
Cast: Richard Carter, Joy Smithers, Todd Boyce, Bill Hunter, Sheree da Costa, Bryan Brown, Matt Dillon, Sally Phillips, Colleen Fitzpatrick, John O'May, James Marsh, Ray Barrett

Overview:

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

Keywords:

world war ii soldier singer australia awol marine