forget that this be a b movie . forget that it be in many way outdated . instead give writer director ida lupino much deserve credit for address a subject which at the time ( 1950 ) be taboo in hollywood . to my knowledge and this be the first film to address the subject of rape and the emotional and mental effect that that crime have upon it victim . although much of the cast acting be pedestrian at best and mala power and who at the time be eighteen or nineteen and give an excellent performance throughout a the traumatized young woman and ann and who try to run away from her shame . base on her work in this film and i be surprise that she do not have a more successful act career . tod andrew and too and have some fine moment a the minister who reach out to help her . m lupino and obviously work on a limited budget and be still able to create some memorable scene such a the pursuit through the street and alley lead to the rape and and the police lineup follow it . and and she create a bittersweet end which leave me wonder if ann really could ever have a normal life again .