Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
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100% of critics liked it
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72% of users liked it
(4,081 ratings)
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… More 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 (Donna Corcoran) surprises the spooning couple. This drives the psychotic Nell over the edge, forcing Jed to try to keep the baby-sitter from killing both herself and the child. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roy Ward Baker
- Written By
- Daniel Taradash, Charlotte Armstrong
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 18, 1952 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Wacko psychological thriller.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
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.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Monroe goes borderline-psycho in an enjoyable thriller
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
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.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
Fairly satisfying
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Cast
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Richard Widmark
as Jed Towers
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Marilyn Monroe
as Nell Forbes
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Anne Bancroft
as Lyn Leslie
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Donna Corcoran
as Bunny Jones
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Jeanne Cagney
as Rochelle
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Lurene Tuttle
as Mrs. Ruth Jones
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Elisha Cook Jr.
as Eddie
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Jim Backus
as Peter Jones
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Verna Felton
as Mrs. Ballew
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Willis B. Bouchey
as Bartender
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Don Beddoe
as Mr. Ballew
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Gloria Blondell
as Girl Photographer
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Grace Hayle
as Mrs. McMurdock
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Michael Ross
as Pat the House Detective
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Vic Perrin
as Elevator Operator
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Dick Cogan
as Bell Captain
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Robert Foulk
as Doorman
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Olan Soule
as Desk Clerk
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Emmett Vogan
as Toastmaster
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Eda Reiss Merin
as Maid
