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Don't Bother to Knock (1952) | Criteria

Still from Don't Bother to Knock — Don't Bother to Knock (1952) — Roy Ward BakerPhotographed by Lucien Ballard

Roy Ward Baker

Don't Bother to Knock

Name: Don't Bother to Knock
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1952
Duration: 76 min

English / 1952 / 1h 16m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Thriller

Letterboxd: 3.51/5·13.6K ratings·3.7K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.

Included in
Cast Against Type: Heroes as Villains
Position 5
Included in
Starring Marilyn Monroe
Position 3
Included in
June 2023
Position 18

Credits

Crew

DirectorRoy Ward Baker

WriterDaniel Taradash

CinematographerLucien Ballard

ComposerLionel Newman

EditorGeorge A. Gittens

ProducerJulian Blaustein

Cast

Richard Widmarkas Jed Towers

Marilyn Monroeas Nell Forbes

Anne Bancroftas Lyn Lesley

Donna Corcoranas Bunny Jones

Jeanne Cagneyas Rochelle

Lurene Tuttleas Ruth Jones

Elisha Cook Jr.as Eddie Forbes

Jim Backusas Peter Jones

Verna Feltonas Mrs. Ballew

Willis Boucheyas Joe the Bartender

Don Beddoeas Mr. Ballew

Harry Bartellas Bellboy (uncredited)

Gloria Blondellas Janie - Cafe Photographer (uncredited)

John Callas Bellboy (uncredited)

Dick Coganas Bell Captain (uncredited)

Charles J. Conradas Speaker (uncredited)

Tom Dalyas Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoyas Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowersas Woman at Awards Dinner (uncredited)

Charles Flynnas Uniformed Cop at End (uncredited)

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

A Night to Remember1958

Both directed by Roy Ward Baker