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Don't Bother to Knock
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Don't Bother to Knock

1952-07-18 · 76 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Thriller

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

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Directors
Roy Ward Baker
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkJed Towers
Marilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeNell Forbes
Anne BancroftAnne BancroftLyn Lesley
Donna CorcoranDonna CorcoranBunny Jones
Jeanne CagneyJeanne CagneyRochelle
Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleRuth Jones
Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Eddie Forbes
Jim BackusJim BackusPeter Jones
Verna FeltonVerna FeltonMrs. Ballew
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyJoe the Bartender
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeMr. Ballew
Harry BartellHarry BartellBellboy (uncredited)
Gloria BlondellGloria BlondellJanie - Cafe Photographer (uncredited)
John CallBellboy (uncredited)
Dick CoganDick CoganBell Captain (uncredited)
Charles J. ConradSpeaker (uncredited)
Tom DalyMan in Elevator (uncredited)
Elizabeth FlournoyUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersWoman at Awards Dinner (uncredited)
Charles FlynnUniformed Cop at End (uncredited)

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