In 1942, Australia was putting up a tough defense against the Japanese in New Guinea. The American troops pouring into Australia were green recruits whose cocky attitudes did not sit well with the war-weary locals. The inherent tension in this situation was heightened when a series of
women were strangled by an American GI. While Australian police and American MPs raced to find the murderer, General Douglas MacArthur saw to it that, when caught, the culprit would be tried under an Army court martial and then hanged. It was clear when the killer was finally caught that he was
insane, but the Army would hear none of such a defense.
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Released:
1986
Rated:
NR
Length:
93 mins