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Don't Bother to Knock (1952) was a Drama - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Roy Ward Baker and produced by Julian Blaustein.

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Classic Films in Focus: DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 14, 2012 From Virtual Virago

Marilyn Monroe is best remembered today for her work in musical comedies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like It Hot (1959), but the blonde bombshell appeared in darker films, as well, among them the 1952 psychological thriller, Don't Bother to Knock, in which Monroe plays a mentally d... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 14, 2012 From Virtual Virago

Marilyn Monroe is best remembered today for her work in musical comedies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like It Hot (1959), but the blonde bombshell appeared in darker films, as well, among them the 1952 psychological thriller, Don't Bother to Knock, in which Monroe plays a mentally d... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 14, 2012 From Virtual Virago

Marilyn Monroe is best remembered today for her work in musical comedies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like It Hot (1959), but the blonde bombshell appeared in darker films, as well, among them the 1952 psychological thriller, Don't Bother to Knock, in which Monroe plays a mentally d... Read full article


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Quotes from

Eddie Forbes: You smell like a cooch dancer!


Rochelle: I'm frightened! I think something's happened!


Jed Towers: Does that mean come on over?
Nell Forbes: Yes. If you like.
Jed Towers: Two minutes.


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Facts about

In the novel on which the movie is based Nell's surname is 'Munro'. This was changed to Forbes when Marilyn Monroe was cast in the role.
Donna Corcoran is the only member of the cast still alive today.
The events in the film take place in real-time.
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