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Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

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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 resumé 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

May 14, 2002

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Wacko psychological thriller.

February 15, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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 | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Monroe goes borderline-psycho in an enjoyable thriller

October 7, 2004 Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette

Drama realizado para provar que Monroe era boa atriz, é até bem sucedido em certo grau, pois ela desempenha razoavelmente bem seu papel. O problema é que o roteiro não desenvolve muito a história, que parece ter sido escrita para teatro.

July 25, 2003 Comment
Cinema em Cena

Fairly satisfying

April 27, 2002 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
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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

October 7, 2010
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Stella Dallas

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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
ajv2688

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