Town Without Pity (1961)

Courtroom drama at its very best. Strong acting by Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Marshall make this an intriguing look into post war Germany. The U.S. Army has a problem. Some of its highly decorated soldiers go on a drunk spree into town and on thier way back find two lovers. Robert Blake, young and at the start of his career, is one of the four rapists. He is the most remorse of them all. The others are B actors, but none the less, went on to star in John Wayne's many westerns or television comedy. But back to the plot, by the river in a forest, the girl is attacked and raped by the four soldiers (out of uniform). Naively thinkin she is alone, she stand naked by the river and is then attacked. The German town is in an uproar as post-war justice is in trial. They all demand the death penalty. Kirk Douglas gives a stirring portrayal in this honest and gripping drama about a sleepy, occupied German town suddenly shocked awake by the brutal actions of four American soldiers. The soundtack uses Gene Pitney's wonderfull hit song Town Without Pity more than it needs to be played. The end of this sorrow filled and absolutely engaging film is so heavy. I suggest anyone who can get this film watch it. I don't write that about just anything. Cast Robert Blake Kirk Douglas Christine Kaufmann Richard Jaeckel E.G. Marshall Barbara Rutting Crew Editor: Walter Boos Costume Designer: Lilo Hagen Screenplay: George Hurdalek Editor: Hermann Haller Cinematographer: Kurt Hasse Producer: Eberhard Meichsner Screenplay: Jan Lustig Director: Gottfried Reinhardt Producer: Gottfried Reinhardt Screenplay: Silvia Reinhardt Editor: Werner Preuss Composer: Dmitri Tiomkin Songs by: Dmitri Tiomkin Songs by: Ned Washington Set Decorator : Rolf Zehetbauer This is no ordinary black and white movie. And it is NOT ok at best.