Dont Bother to Knock

1952 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Drama Film-noir Mystery Thriller

Airline pilot Jed stays at the New York hotel where girlfriend Lyn is a singer. He s Nell in a window opposite his and they get chummy. When the girl she s baby-sitting, Bunny, enters Nell goes crazy and sends her to her room. She fantasizes that Jed is her long lost fiance. Jed comes to realize that Nell is than a little whacko. Written by Ed Stephan Dont Bother to Knock is a 1952 American English-language Drama Film-Noir movie featuring Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran, Jeanne Cagney, Lurene Tuttle and Olan Soule. The movie is based on Mischief 1951 novel by Charlotte Armstrong. Dont Bother to Knock was Produced by Julian Blaustein. The movie is directed by Roy Ward Baker. 20th Century Fox acquired the distribution rights for the movie. The movie has a running time of 76 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. The film made a box office gross of $1 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Daniel Taradash. Cinematography was done by Lucien Ballard and editing by George A. Gittens. The music was composed by Lionel Newman.
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  • Jini Score
    9.5/10
  • Critics Score
    55%
  • Rating
    6.8/10
  • Jini Score
    9.5%
  • Critics Score
    55
  • Rating
    6.8
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Release Date1952
Language

English

Genre

Drama , Film-noir , Mystery , Thriller

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Dont Bother to Knock Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

64.0%

Positive Review Rating : 55%

55%
    • Dennis Schwartz

      It lacks emotional depth, but is diverting as it gives off nervous energy and remains watchable throughout. ( Read More )
    • Jeffrey M. Anderson

      Dont Bother to Knock (1952) 3 Stars (out of 4) Tweet Breakable Blonde By Jeffrey M. Anderson A snappy little 76 minute, black and white item, this film noir dared to look at the dark side of Monroes giggly sex appeal. ( Read More )
    • Mike Massie

      Were it not for Nells breaks with reality, many of the happenings in her room could have appeared in a slapstick comedy. ( Read More )
    • Matt Brunson

      Blessed with fresh faced performances, Dakota Skye layers a pleasing fantasy element onto a thoughtful study of teen alienation and angst. ( Read More )
    • Matthew Lucas

      Baker slowly ratchets up the suspense in almost imperceptible ways, so that the audience doesnt quite realize how badly things are going off the rails until the characters are in too deep to turn back. ( Read More )
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