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Town Without Pity

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.2K
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Kirk Douglas, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Blake, Christine Kaufmann, Mal Sondock, and Frank Sutton in Town Without Pity (1961)
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Four American soldiers stationed near a German village face the death penalty in the rape of a local girl, and are defended by outside counsel Major Steve Garrett.Four American soldiers stationed near a German village face the death penalty in the rape of a local girl, and are defended by outside counsel Major Steve Garrett.Four American soldiers stationed near a German village face the death penalty in the rape of a local girl, and are defended by outside counsel Major Steve Garrett.

  • Director
    • Gottfried Reinhardt
  • Writers
    • Manfred Gregor
    • Georg Hurdalek
    • Jan Lustig
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • E.G. Marshall
    • Robert Blake
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gottfried Reinhardt
    • Writers
      • Manfred Gregor
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Jan Lustig
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • E.G. Marshall
      • Robert Blake
    • 43User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast31

    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Maj. Steve Garrett
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Col. Jerome Pakenham
    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Cpl. Jim Larkin
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Cpl. Birdwell 'Birdie' Scott
    Frank Sutton
    Frank Sutton
    • Sgt. Chuck Snyder
    Barbara Rütting
    Barbara Rütting
    • Inge Koerner
    Hans Nielsen
    • Karl Steinhof
    Ingrid van Bergen
    Ingrid van Bergen
    • Trude
    Mal Sondock
    • Pvt. Joey Haines
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Gen. Stafford
    Fred Dur
    • Gerichtsoffizier
    • (as Fred Duerr)
    Karin Hardt
    Karin Hardt
    • Frau Steinhof
    Gerhart Lippert
    • Frank Borgmann
    Christine Kaufmann
    Christine Kaufmann
    • Karin Steinhof
    Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
    Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
      Al Hoosman
      Al Hoosman
      • Gerichtsoffizier
      • (as Al Hoosmann)
      Heinz Drache
      Heinz Drache
      • Maj. Steve Garrett
      • (voice)
      • (uncredited)
      Gernot Duda
      • Kurt der Wirt
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Gottfried Reinhardt
      • Writers
        • Manfred Gregor
        • Georg Hurdalek
        • Jan Lustig
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews43

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Dalton Trumbo's autobiography says he helped out Kirk Douglas by contributing to the script.
      • 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.
      • 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!
      • Connections
        Featured in Geliebte Ungeliebte (2008)
      • Soundtracks
        Town Without Pity
        Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
        Lyrics by Ned Washington
        Sung by Gene Pitney

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      FAQ5

      • What is 'Town Without Pity' about?
      • Is "Town Without Pity" based on a book?
      • Is the movie in German or English?

      Details

      • Release date
        • March 24, 1961 (West Germany)
      • Countries of origin
        • Switzerland
        • West Germany
        • United States
      • Languages
        • English
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Shocker
      • Filming locations
        • Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
      • Production companies
        • The Mirisch Corporation
        • Osweg
        • Gloria-Film GmbH
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 45m(105 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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