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Don't Bother to Knock

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Don't Bother to Knock
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1hr 16min
Genre:
Action
Release:
1952
Director:
Roy Ward Baker
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Those who consider Marilyn Monroe an actress of limited range should take a look at Don't Bother to Knock, in which the sex symbol is cast in a most un-Monroe-like part and turns in a quite impressive performance. Monroe's talent was considerable, and while she shown in the lighter roles that emphasized her obvious sexual allure, she was quite capable of handling meatier roles. Knock is also interesting ... Full Review
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Richard Widmark
Jed Towers
Marilyn Monroe
Nell Forbes
Anne Bancroft
Lyn Leslie
Donna Corcoran
Bunny Jones
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