To escape arrest after killing a man in Brisbane, Trott Lennard joins the crew of a cargo ship bound for Mexico. En route, Lennard has the opportunity to disembark at a paradisiacal island but decides to continue his voyage. On reaching Mexico, he discovers he is to play a part in a gun running operation. Accused of stealing money from the ship’s captain, Lennard is locked up whilst the ship returns to Australia. Back in Brisbane, Lennard becomes aware that he is being trailed by a police inspector, Abboy. He takes refuge in the countryside, and it is here that he encounters Lilian, a young woman who is also a fugitive from her past. When they fall in love, Lennard resolves to take Lilian to his island paradise. Then he discovers that Lilian too is wanted for murder. Before they can escape the police, Lilian becomes the latest victim of a deadly influenza epidemic… —Filmsdefrance.com