
Carl is a US Navy Shore patrol officer who is based at the Holy Loch naval base in Scotland. Armed only with a nightstick, his primary function is to ensure that sailors on shore leave do not become too rowdy, and to provide help to sailors in need of assistance. Carl is married to a local girl and their relationship is at breaking point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland. With his brother-in-law Willie, who is already estranged from his wife and under threat of redundancy from his shipyard job, the two men forge a friendship to help each other through.
Carl

Willie
Rachel

Daniel

Ruth
Aileen

Willie and Rachel's Father
Morag
Eddie

John
Trinkle Kid
Pat

J.D. (Man on Ferry)

Club Singer
Shore Patrolman #1

Shore Patrolman #2
AWOL Boy #1
AWOL Boy #2
Man at Pier #1
Man at Pier #2

Silent Whistler
Sailor Singer

Jake (Bar Boss)
Barman

Rowdie
Two Bob Mob Guy
Watchie
Little Shop Girl
Big Sailor
Cake Face
Girl #1
Girl #2
Sailor #1
Sailor #2
Boy on Bus