Don't Bother to Knock

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.

Details

Director

Roy Ward Baker

Release

July 18, 1952

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

20th Century Fox

Runtime

1h 16m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Richard Widmark

  Jed Towers
• 
  Marilyn Monroe

  Nell Forbes
• 
  Anne Bancroft

  Lyn Lesley
• 
  Donna Corcoran

  Bunny Jones
• 
  Jeanne Cagney

  Rochelle
• 
  Lurene Tuttle

  Ruth Jones
• 
  Elisha Cook Jr.

  Eddie Forbes
• 
  Jim Backus

  Peter Jones
• 
  Verna Felton

  Mrs. Ballew
• 
  Willis Bouchey

  Joe the Bartender
• 
  Don Beddoe

  Mr. Ballew
• 
  Harry Bartell

  Bellboy (uncredited)

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