Bittersweet story of a shy, lonely sailor's weekend leave in Los Angeles, and the various people he encounters, particularly during the moonlight hours, especially a dance-hall girl. The movie has been compared in sensitivity of acting and direction to the films of John Cassavetes. In each case the films were produced by Hollywood actors and technicians during their off hours, in an effort to make something spontaneous and meaningful that couldn't be produced under major studio conditions.