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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
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
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A man with anger issues finds himself drawn to an unstable young beauty. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roy Baker. Director. Richard Widmark. Jed Towers. Marilyn Monroe. Nell Forbes. Anne Bancroft. Lyn Lesley. Donna Corcoran. Bunny Jones.
- Roy Baker, Eli Dunn, Erich Von Stroheim Jr.
- Richard Widmark
Don't Bother To Knock (1952) is a psychological character study thriller film noir starring Anne Bancroft, 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.
Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Don't Bother to Knock. 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.
Overview. Jed, an airline pilot, is resting in a hotel when he notices Nell, a young woman babysitting for a wealthy couple. As Jed gets to know Nell better he realises that the woman is not as stable as perhaps she should be. Roy Ward Baker. Director. Charlotte Armstrong. Novel. Daniel Taradash. Screenplay. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews. Discussions.
