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Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 American psychological thriller starring Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe and directed by Roy Ward Baker. The screenplay was written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong.
Don't Bother to Knock: Directed by Roy Ward Baker. With Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran. After being dumped by his girlfriend, an airline pilot pursues a babysitter in his hotel and gradually realizes she's dangerous.
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- Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
- Roy Ward Baker
- 1952-08
May 27, 2021 · Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 American FILM NOlR thriller starring Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe and directed by Roy Ward Baker. The screenplay was written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong.
- 76 min
- 10.2K
- Arthur Blacksmith
Synopsis. Lyn Lesley, the bar singer at New York's McKinley Hotel, frets about the impending arrival of her boyfriend, airline pilot Jed Towers. Lyn had mailed Jed a letter ending their six-month relationship, and when Jed questions her, she explains that she is leaving him because he lacks an understanding heart.
- Roy Baker, Eli Dunn, Erich Von Stroheim Jr.
- Richard Widmark
Pilot Jed Towers (Richard Widmark) encounters the beautiful Nell Forbes (Marilyn Monroe) while staying at a hotel in New York City. Jed pursues Nell, initially thinking she's a woman of means, but...
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- Richard Widmark
- Roy Ward Baker
- Drama
Sep 8, 2022 · Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.64M subscribers. Subscribed. 287. 29K views 1 year ago #MarilynMonroe. Check out the official Don't Bother to Knock (1952) Trailer starring Marilyn...
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Summaries. After being dumped by his girlfriend, an airline pilot pursues a babysitter in his hotel and gradually realizes she's dangerous. Airline pilot Jed stays at the New York hotel where girlfriend Lyn is a singer. He sees Nell in a window opposite his and they get chummy.
