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Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

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Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 76 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Jed, an airline pilot, (Widmark) is resting in a hotel when he notices Nell (Monroe), a young woman babysitting for a wealthy couple. As Jed gets to know Nell better he realizes that the woman is... Jed, an airline pilot, (Widmark) is resting in a hotel when he notices Nell (Monroe), a young woman babysitting for a wealthy couple. As Jed gets to know Nell better he realizes that the woman is not as stable as perhaps she should be. A unique thriller featuring a rare dramatic performance from Monroe, illustrating a broader range than most people might expect. [More]

Starring: Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran

Starring: Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran, Jeanne Cagney, Lurene Tuttle, Elisha Cook, Jim Backus, Verna Felton, Willis Bouchey, Don Beddoe, Gloria Blondell, Grace Hayle, Michael Ross, Vic Perrin

Director: Roy Ward Baker

Director: Roy Ward Baker
Screenwriter: Daniel Taradash
Producer: Julian C. Blaustein

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