Rent Town Without Pity (1961)
3.6 of 5 from 53 ratings
1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- Kirk Douglas stars as Major Steve Garrett, an Army lawyer in 1960s Germany assigned' to defend four American soldiers, charged with raping 16-year-old Karin (Christine Kaufmann) whilst stationed abroad. Major Garrett abhors his clients, but against his own wishes must do his job and give them the best defence possible. Despite Garrett's attempts to obtain a plea bargain, Karin's father is seeking the death penalty. It soon becomes clear that the town folk are more obsessed with revenge than concerned for the. well-being of the victim, and Karin struggles to cope with the pressures of the courtroom...
- Actors:
- Kirk Douglas, Barbara Rütting, Christine Kaufmann, E.G. Marshall, Hans Nielsen, Ingrid van Bergen, Robert Blake, Richard Jaeckel, Frank Sutton, Karin Hardt, Gerhart Lippert, Mal Sondock, Alan Gifford, Max Haufler, Rose Renée Roth
- Directors:
- Gottfried Reinhardt
- Producers:
- Eberhard Meichsner, Gottfried Reinhardt
- Writers:
- Manfred Gregor, George Hurdalek, Jan Lustig, Silvia Reinhardt
- Others:
- Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
- Studio:
- Simply Media
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of Town Without Pity
Memorable only for Kirk Douglas’ performance - Town Without Pity review by CD
This film reminded me of Kirk Douglas’ other courtroom war film Paths of Glory, set in WW1, but this film is not nearly as powerful. The warning signs on this film come early with a very wooden opening scene with the 4 infantrymen and the very clumsy lack of interplay between the music score and what is actually happening on screen. Kirk Douglas does a great job to make the developing court case interesting and is well supported by the performance of the actress playing the German journalist. Christine Kaufman playing Karin also does well in what is a limited role. Overall only really of interest due to Kirk Douglas performance and the strange atmosphere of post war Germany under allied occupation.
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