Frankie McCoy (Ken Shorter) is a born loser from the Sydney suburb of Newtown, and a gambler and a bit of an SP bookie. When he's conscripted into the army to fight in the Vietnam war, he deserts, but in pursuit of money, he falls into debt with SP bookies at the local pub. This film, shot at Kapooka camp, contains one of the only depictions in Australian cinema of soldiers training for Vietnam.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKen ShorterFrankie McCoy | Frankie McCoy |
 Rowena WallaceMargie Harris | Margie Harris |
 Carmen DuncanMyra Neilson | Myra Neilson |
| JJudith FisherPeg Clancy | Peg Clancy |
| LLyndall BarbourMrs. McCoy | Mrs. McCoy |
 Slim DeGreyMick Patterson | Mick Patterson |
 Max CullenPeeper | Peeper |
| KKevin LeslieErn | Ern |
| GGoff VocklerBarnie | Barnie |
| LLou VernonNugget | Nugget |
| JJohn ArmstrongJack Kelly | Jack Kelly |
| PPeter AanensenSergeant Quinn | Sergeant Quinn |
 Max PhippsKeith Grayson | Keith Grayson |
 Vincent GilLennie Ryan | Lennie Ryan |
 Henri SzepsPeter | Peter |
| MMarion JohnsMrs. Harris | Mrs. Harris |
| JJohn BarnesMr. Harris | Mr. Harris |