Don't Bother to Knock (1952) 6.7
An airline pilot, dumped by his girlfriend, pursues a baby-sitter in his hotel...and gradually realizes she's dangerous. Director:Roy Ward Baker |
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Don't Bother to Knock (1952) 6.7
An airline pilot, dumped by his girlfriend, pursues a baby-sitter in his hotel...and gradually realizes she's dangerous. Director:Roy Ward Baker |
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Jed Towers
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... | ||
| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Lyn Lesley
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Donna Corcoran | ... |
Bunny Jones
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Jeanne Cagney | ... |
Rochelle
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| Lurene Tuttle | ... |
Ruth Jones
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Eddie Forbes
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| Jim Backus | ... |
Peter Jones
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| Verna Felton | ... |
Mrs. Ballew
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Joe the Bartender
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Mr. Ballew
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Emmett Vogan | ... |
Toastmaster
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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. When the girl she's baby-sitting, Bunny, enters Nell goes crazy and sends her to her room. She fantasizes that Jed is her long lost fiance. Jed comes to realize that Nell is more than a little whacko. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
This psychological suspense flick was one of Marilyn's first leading roles and gave the sexy star an opportunity to play a serious dramatic role. Viewers who have never seen the great Monroe in a serious part will be amazed. She really was a very gifted and versatile actress. Sincerely, if you have ever dismissed Monroe as just another pretty face, you should really see this film. If after that you're still not convinced, then rent BUS STOP.