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

(1952)Directed by Roy Ward Baker76 minDrama, Thriller
“… a wicked sensation as the lonely girl in room 809!”

Jed Towers (Richard Widmark), an airline pilot, wants company for the night and finds it in a hotel, where Nell Forbes (Marilyn Monroe) is babysitting for a couple at a party downstairs. Roy Ward Baker keeps nearly the whole film inside the building, and the more Jed talks with her, the less steady she seems. Nell stands at the window of the room, young Bunny Jones (Donna Corcoran) asleep behind her.

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)
JCJohn Callas Bellboy (uncredited)
Dick Coganas Bell Captain (uncredited)
CJCharles J. Conradas Speaker (uncredited)
TDTom Dalyas Man in Elevator (uncredited)
EFElizabeth Flournoyas Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Woman at Awards Dinner (uncredited)
Charles Flynnas Uniformed Cop at End (uncredited)
Robert Foulkas Doorman (uncredited)
Grace Hayleas Mrs. McMurdock (uncredited)
MHMarjorie Hollidayas Phone Operator (uncredited)
David McMahonas Uniformed Cop at End (uncredited)