Town Without Pity (1961)
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- Approved
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- Mar 1961 (Austria)
- Movie
Four American soldiers stationed near a German village face death in the rape of a local girl, and are defended by outside counsel Major Steve Garrett.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Maj. Steve Garrett
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| Barbara Rütting | ... |
Inge Koerner
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| Christine Kaufmann | ... |
Karin Steinhof
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Col. Jerome Pakenham
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Hans Nielsen | ... |
Karl Steinhof
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| Ingrid van Bergen | ... |
Trude
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| Robert Blake | ... |
Cpl. Jim Larkin
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Cpl. Birdwell "Birdie" Scott
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| Frank Sutton | ... |
Sgt. Chuck Snyder
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| Karin Hardt | ... |
Frau Steinhof
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Gerhart Lippert | ... |
Frank Borgmann
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Mal Sondock | ... |
Pvt. Joey Haines
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| Alan Gifford | ... |
Gen. Stafford
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Fred Dur | ... |
Gerichtsoffizier
(as Fred Duerr)
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Max Haufler | ... |
Dr. Urban
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Rose Renée Roth | ... |
Frau Kulig
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Eleonore von Hoogstraten | ... |
Mrs. Borgmann
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| Egon von Jordan | ... |
Bürgermeister
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Philo Hauser | ... |
Herr Schmidt
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| Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel | ... |
(as Elisabeth Viertel)
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Gernot Duda | ... |
Kurt - der Wirt
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Cecilie Gelers |
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Al Hoosman | ... |
Gerichtsoffizier
(as Al Hoosmann)
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Dean Jackson |
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Lynn Randall |
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| Stefan Schnabel |
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Robert Shankland | ... |
Col. MacKenzie
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| Teddy Turner |
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John Valerio | ... |
Maj. Dowling
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Gerd Vespermann |
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| Heinz Drache | ... |
Maj. Steve Garrett (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Gottfried Reinhardt | ||
Written by
| Manfred Gregor | ... | (novel "The Verdict") |
| Georg Hurdalek | ... | (screenplay) (as George Hurdalek) |
| Jan Lustig | ... | (adaptation) |
| Silvia Reinhardt | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Eberhard Meichsner | ... | producer |
| Gottfried Reinhardt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Kurt Hasse | ||
Editing by
| Werner Preuss | ||
Editorial Department
| Walter Boos | ... | editor: US version |
| Hermann Haller | ... | editor: US version |
Art Direction by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Werner Achmann | ||
| Friedhelm Boehm | ||
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Costume Design by
| Lilo Hagen | ||
Makeup Department
| Irmgard Förster | ... | makeup artist (as Irmgard Forster) |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist |
| Albert Nagel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kurt Hartmann | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Carl Becker | ... | sound |
| George Drechsler | ... | sound |
| Rolf Schmidt-Gentner | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lothar Winkler | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Benny Carter | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Shorty Rogers | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George B. Bronfen | ... | technical advisor |
| Eva Ebner | ... | assistant to producer and director |
Production Companies
- The Mirisch Corporation (in association with)
- Osweg
- Gloria-Film GmbH
Distributors
- Gloria (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with "Inherit the Wind" for MGM Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Wonderworld Film & Video (West Germany) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1960 Germany, Army lawyer Major Steve Garrett is assigned to defend four American soldiers charged with raping 16 year-old Karin Steinhof. She was swimming in a nearby river when the four of them came across her and they were soon arrested thereafter. Maj. Garrett is anything but impressed with his clients but his job is to give them the best defense possible. He tries to obtain a plea bargain but Karin's father flatly refuses and the prosecutor, Colonel Jerome Pakenham, is seeking the death penalty. In order for the death penalty to be applied, the defense attorney must have the opportunity to thoroughly examine the victim under oath. He sympathizes with Karin and does his best to convince Karin father to keep her from testifying. When he refuses, Garrett is left will little choice but to attack her on the stand. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | The Story of What Four Men Did To a Girl... And What the Town Did To Them! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dalton Trumbo's autobiography says he helped out Kirk Douglas by contributing to the script. See more » |
| Goofs | At the near end, when Kirk Douglas is checking out of the hotel, through the double glass doors is clearly visible a 1957 Chevrolet rear 1/4 panel with its fluted aluminum trim. Camera change to the exterior of the hotel, Kirk Douglas exits and walks around to the drivers side of a 1956 Chevrolet which he drives away in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Geliebte Ungeliebte (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Town Without Pity See more » |
| Quotes |
Inge Koerner:
I'm Inga Koerner. I write for the Globus, a German news weekly. Maj. Steve Garrett: Yes, I've heard of it. Inge Koerner: Oh, have you? Maj. Steve Garrett: I smelled it! You work for a rotten sheet, lady! See more » |