Don't Bother to Knock
“… a wicked sensation as the lonely girl in room 809!”
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.
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Don't Bother to Knock
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-16
Top Cast
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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)
Gloria Blondell
Janie - Cafe Photographer (uncredited)
John Call
Bellboy (uncredited)
Dick Cogan
Bell Captain (uncredited)
Charles J. Conrad
Speaker (uncredited)
Tom Daly
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Elizabeth Flournoy
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 30, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Taradash
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- Don't Bother to Knock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Ward Baker
Daniel Taradash, Charlotte Armstrong
Lionel Newman
Lucien Ballard
George A. Gittens
Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Daniel Taradash
Screenplay
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
George A. Gittens
Editor
Julian Blaustein
Producer
Travilla
Costume Design
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Bother to Knock
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What is Don't Bother to Knock about?
An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.
Who directed Don't Bother to Knock?
Don't Bother to Knock was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Who stars in Don't Bother to Knock?
The principal cast of Don't Bother to Knock includes Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran, Jeanne Cagney.
When was Don't Bother to Knock released and how long is it?
Don't Bother to Knock was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Bother to Knock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Bother to Knock was composed by Lionel Newman.
Is Don't Bother to Knock based on a book or true story?
Don't Bother to Knock is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charlotte Armstrong".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Bother to Knock?
Don't Bother to Knock holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).