It was released at a time of resurgence in Australian cinema but was not very successful despite its high-profile cast, including many well-known footy personalities.
The Club Chairman, Colonel Ball-Miller, gives Macarthy a job in one of his companies and makes him attend night school.
He is seduced by his English teacher, Miss Russell, and has an affair with Ball-Miller's daughter, Andrea.
Richard Brennan optioned it for him and they agreed to make the film together, hiring playwright John Romeril to do the adaptation.
[1] As he looked like Jarratt, South Melbourne player Garry Scott doubled for the star in the match long shots.