Jamie leaves the children's home to live with his paternal grandmother. After working in a mine and in a tailor's shop, he is conscripted into the RAF, and goes to Egypt, where he is befriended by Robert, whose undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity.

Credits

Bill DouglasDirector

Stephen ArchibaldJamie

Joseph BlatchleyRobert

Paul KermackJamie's father

Jessie CombeFather's wife