Don't Bother to Knock
Seen it?1952 | 76 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or Evil Under the Sun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Ward Baker
- Richard WidmarkJed Towers
- Marilyn MonroeNell Forbes
- Anne BancroftLyn Lesley
- Donna CorcoranBunny Jones
- Jeanne CagneyRochelle
- Lurene TuttleRuth Jones
- Elisha Cook Jr.Eddie Forbes
- Jim BackusPeter Jones
- Verna FeltonMrs. Ballew
- Willis BoucheyJoe the Bartender