This outstanding film shows how a rape victim is brutally revictimized by the ordeal of a rape trial. It is far superior to better known films about rape such as "The Accused." In this film, four American GI's stationed in Germany brutally gang rape a young girl named Karen. The incident is eerily reminiscent of the gang rape by American service men that occurred in Okinawa a year or two ago. Major Steve Garrett is assigned to defend the soldiers and he does an outstanding job of defending some disgusting clients. He gets lots of help from people in town who don't like Karen. He tries desperately to plea bargain the case because he knows that his cross-examination of Karen will be brutal, but Karen's stuffy father won't hear of it. He believes his daughter is a model of chastity and is out for vengeance.
Garrett destroys Karen on cross examination and manages to avoid the death penalty for his clients. The story ends tragically as the town casts Karen out as a harlot. Thus the victim in a tragic rape case is victimized once again by the legal system.
Garrett destroys Karen on cross examination and manages to avoid the death penalty for his clients. The story ends tragically as the town casts Karen out as a harlot. Thus the victim in a tragic rape case is victimized once again by the legal system.