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Don't Bother to Knock [Diamond Collection]

Actor(s): Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran, Jeanne Cagney
Director(s): Roy Ward Baker
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: NR
Content Advisory: Not For Children
Movie Release: 1952
DVD Release: 05/14/2002
Format: DVD - Black and White
Edition: Restored/Remastered,Special Collection
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 16 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Members Wishing: 7
Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller

DVD Synopsis

Sex symbol Marilyn Monroe went dramatic in 1952's Don't Bother to Knock. Monroe plays Nell Forbes, a beautiful but suicidal young woman, recently released from a mental institution. She doesn't mention this on her resum� when she takes a baby-sitting job in a posh hotel. Jed Towers (Richard Widmark), a hotel guest, tries to make time with Nell after his own girlfriend, played by Anne Bancroft, has told him to take a hike. As Nell and Jed neck on the couch, the little girl whom Nell is tending (Donna Corcoran) surprises the spooning couple. This drives the psychotic Nell over the edge, forcing Jed to try to keep the baby-sitter from killing both herself and the child. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Richard Widmark - Jed Towers
Marilyn Monroe - Nell Forbes
Anne Bancroft - Lyn Leslie
Donna Corcoran - Bunny Jones
Jeanne Cagney - Rochelle

Editorial Review of DVD

Roy Baker directs Marilyn Monroe in the psychological thriller Don't Bother to Knock, which comes to DVD as part of the Diamond Collection with this release from 20th Century Fox. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital Stereo and Dolby Digital Mono. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a still photo gallery, and a comparison that shows off the wonderful job done on the restoration of the film. This is a fine disc that will certainly please fans of Monroe. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Anne K. (DanzigSpice) wrote on 11/24/2008...

6 of 6 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is Marilyn greatest performance. Anyone who says she can't act should watch this. Its rather disturbing to see her playing a mental patient, knowing her real mother was mentally ill and Marilyn herself would eventually suffer from mental disease. Its a great story for the time frame, kinda edgy. Marilyn is obsessed with Widmark and flirts with him while babysitting for a rich couple in a hotel room. She ties up the little girl and gags her to keep her quiet while seducing him. Things turn ugly when her cousin door man learn whats she doing. Again, Marilyn is fantastic. Her facial expressions and slow movements add to the disturbing performance.