Surrender in Paradise

Surrender in Paradise is a 1976 Australian film directed by Peter Cox and starring Ross Gilbert and Errol O'Neill. It has been referred to as "Queensland's first alternative film".

Plot

Around 1900, bushranger Rusty Swan receives a message that his mother is dying. He sets off with his partner Cecil and girlfriend Valda to see her, chased by a posse led by Sergeant Rutter. They travel through time and wind up in modern-day Surfers Paradise.

Cast

Ross Gilbert as Rusty Swan
Errol O'Neill as Sergeant Rutter
Carolyn Howard as Valda
Rod Wissler as Cecil

Production

Two thirds of the film's cost was provided by the Film, Radio and Television Board of the Australia council. Shooting took place in November and December 1975 near Brisbane and on the Queensland Gold Coast.
It was the first and only feature film from Queensland director Peter Cox.