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Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
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Release Date: Jul 18, 1952 Wide

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Sex symbol Marilyn Monroe went dramatic in 1952's Don't Bother to Knock. Monroe plays Nell Forbes, a beautiful but suicidal young woman, recently released from a mental institution. She doesn't mention this on her resum� when she takes a baby-sitting job in a posh hotel. Jed Towers (Richard Widmark), a hotel guest, tries to make time with Nell after his own girlfriend, played by Anne Bancroft, has told him to take a hike. As Nell and Jed neck on the couch, the little girl whom Nell is tending

Unrated, 1 hr. 16 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Roy Ward Baker

Written By: Daniel Taradash, Charlotte Armstrong

In Theaters: Jul 18, 1952 Wide

On DVD: May 14, 2002

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Richard Widmark
Jed Towers
Marilyn Monroe
Nell Forbes
Anne Bancroft
Lyn Leslie
Donna Corcoran
Bunny Jones
Jeanne Cagney
Rochelle
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Ruth Jones
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eddie
Jim Backus
Peter Jones
Verna Felton
Mrs. Ballew
Willis B. Bouchey
Bartender
Don Beddoe
Mr. Ballew
Gloria Blondell
Girl Photographer
Grace Hayle
Mrs. McMurdock
Michael Ross
Pat the House Detective
Vic Perrin
Elevator Operator
Dick Cogan
Bell Captain
Robert Foulk
Doorman
Olan Soule
Desk Clerk
Emmett Vogan
Toastmaster
Eda Reiss Merin
Maid

Critic Reviews for Don't Bother to Knock

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (4)

Wacko psychological thriller.

February 15, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A snappy little 76-minute, black-and-white item, this film noir dared to look at the dark side of Monroe's giggly sex appeal.

October 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Monroe goes borderline-psycho in an enjoyable thriller

October 7, 2004 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Drama realizado para provar que Monroe era boa atriz, � at� bem sucedido em certo grau, pois ela desempenha razoavelmente bem seu papel. O problema � que o roteiro n�o desenvolve muito a hist�ria, que parece ter sido escrita para teatro.

July 25, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

Fairly satisfying

April 27, 2002 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

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this probably is monroe's best performance, playing an unstable character very close to the edge and she is genuinely scary. richard widmark gives great support as a frustrated guy just trying to make time whose cynicism grows into compassion. and anne bancroft looks smashing in her film debut. suspenseful and underrated.

October 7, 2010

Stella Dallas

Super Reviewer

Monroe's best performance if you ask me, and Widmark gives a great performance as well along with her. The story is great it's dramatic and exciting. I highly recommend this movie.

September 5, 2010