australia,world war ii,singer,marine,soldier,awol

Rebel (1985)

Poster for Rebel

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

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Jenkins
  • Profile picture of Matt Dillon
    Rebel Matt Dillon
  • Profile picture of Debra Byrne
    Kathy McLeod Debra Byrne
  • Profile picture of Bryan Brown
    Tiger Bryan Brown
  • Profile picture of Bill Hunter
    Browning Bill Hunter
  • Profile picture of Ray Barrett
    Bubbles Ray Barrett
  • Profile picture of Julie Nihill
    Joycie Julie Nihill
  • Profile picture of Sheree da Costa
    Barbara Sheree da Costa
  • Profile picture of Joy Smithers
    Mary, All Girl Band Joy Smithers

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Keywords

  • australia
  • world war ii
  • singer
  • marine
  • soldier
  • awol