Town Without Pity (1961)

Synopsis of Town Without Pity

Gene Pitney's hit title song for this courtroom drama became a bigger and more enduring success than the film in which it was repeatedly sung. The story takes place in postwar Germany in the village of Neustadt. A group of four drunken American soldiers come upon a teenage girl, Karin Steinhof (Christine Kaufmann), in the woods outside town. She had been trying to seduce her boyfriend, Frank Borgmann (Gerhart Lippert), but the inexperienced young man got flustered and left. The soldiers take advantage of the situation and are charged with rape. Karin's father Herr Steinhof (Hans Nielsen) wants the death penalty. Major Steve Garrett (Kirk Douglas), the attorney whom the military brings in to handle the defense, bullies Karin's parents, warning that he will put her on the stand. He also talks to townspeople and finds out that Karin has a reputation for standing undressed in front of windows as people pass by. Garrett builds a strong case, leading to a dramatic trial and a shocking conclusion. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

103 mins

Director(s):

Gottfried Reinhardt

Writer(s):

Silvia Reinhardt, George Hurdalek, Jan Lustig

Producer(s):

Eberhard Meischner, Gottfried Reinhardt

• 1961 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Song
• 1961 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Song

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