Don't Bother to Knock (Mischief) (1952)

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6.9	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Roy Ward Baker

Starring (View all)

Richard Widmark
Jed Towers

Marilyn Monroe
Nell Forbes

Anne Bancroft
Lyn Lesley

Donna Corcoran
Bunny Jones

Jeanne Cagney
Rochelle

Lurene Tuttle
Ruth Jones

Elisha Cook Jr.
Eddie Forbes

Jim Backus
Peter Jones

Written by

Daniel Taradash
(screenplay)

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One of Marilyn

16 years, 11 months ago at Jun 1 11:24

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

12 years, 9 months ago at Jul 9 9:50

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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.

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An airline pilot, dumped by his girlfriend, pursues a baby-sitter in his hotel...and gradually realizes she's dangerous.

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