Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

6.9	Listal rating
6.7	IMDB rating

Directed by

Roy Ward Baker

Starring (View all)

Jed Towers

Nell Forbes

Lyn Lesley

Bunny Jones

Rochelle

Ruth Jones

Eddie Forbes

Peter Jones

Written by

Daniel Taradash

(screenplay)

Charlotte Armstrong

(novel)

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One of Marilyn

5 years, 11 months ago at Jun 1 6:24

KingFahtah

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A stunning early role from Marilyn as a confused and damaged woman (not too far from the truth) it proves what a good actress she actually was capable of being although rarely had the full opportunity to realise. Touching and memorable.

Don't Bother to Knock

1 year, 10 months ago at Jul 9 4:50

JxSxPx

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It could be very easy to say that Don’t Bother to Knock was a piece of autobiography about Marilyn Monroe before anyone quite knew how doomed and tragic she really was. But that would be a retroactive and shoddy viewing of the film. Don’t Bother to Knock is a taunt psychological drama with a knockout central performance by Monroe.

The only true problem that the film has is the t... read more

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Release date : 1 August 1952
UPC: 024543035046

Drama (2), Thriller (2), Trauma (2), Plane Crash (2), 1952 (2), 1950s (1), DSK (1)

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youngbloods voted for a review of Don't Bother to Knock 3 months ago

“A stunning early role from Marilyn as a confused and damaged woman (not too far from the truth) it proves what a good actress she actually was capable”

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"Date: 4. February ----------------- *First Time Watch* ----------------- This is actually the first movie I've seen starring the legendary Marilyn Monroe, and she does a phenomenal job in it! It's actually kind of disturbing, seeing her play a psychologically ill character that's both desperate & vulnerable. Her fate is really sad, since she was a beautiful and talented young woman. The film has a great pace, and it never gets boring. I highly recommend this one! "

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Don't Bother to Knock

“It could be very easy to say that Don’t Bother to Knock was a piece of autobiography about Marilyn Monroe before anyone quite knew how doomed and tragic she really was. But that would be a retroactive and shoddy viewing of the film. Don’t Bother to Knock is a taunt psychological drama with a knockout central performance by Monroe.

The only true problem that the film has is the title which suggests an overheated 50s melodramatic thriller that might have starred Joan Crawford in her career resurgence post-Mildred Pierce. Sure, Richard Widmark’s character undergoes a fairly abrupt about face as a character, but at only 76 minutes long, there isn’t much room for character development outside of Monroe’s unstable Nell.

You see, Nell is fresh from a stay at a mental” read more

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KingFahtah posted a review 5 years, 11 months ago

One of Marilyn

“A stunning early role from Marilyn as a confused and damaged woman (not too far from the truth) it proves what a good actress she actually was capable of being although rarely had the full opportunity to realise. Touching and memorable.” read more