A woman attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She finds him, and also new problems, some friendship, a romance, and an unexpected career as pro-boxer, to make ends meet.

Margi Clarke
as Ronnie O'Dowd

Carroll Baker
as Lovell Summers

Ken Hutchison
as John O'Dowd

Sharon Power
as Mary

Angela Clarke
as Brenda Doyle

Gary Mavers
as Tony Bone

Stephen Graham
as Young Boy

Julie Graham
as Sylvie

Tina Malone
as Mrs Crane

Jake Abraham
as Eric Crane