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  • Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
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    76 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
Passed
76 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery

After being dumped by his girlfriend, an airline pilot pursues a babysitter in his hotel and gradually realizes she's dangerous.
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Director
Roy Ward Baker (as Roy Baker)
Writers
Daniel Taradash (screen play by) | Charlotte Armstrong (based on a novel by)
Producer
Julian Blaustein (produced by)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jul 18, 1952

Release date
Aug 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Widmark
Jed Towers Jed Towers   See fewer
Marilyn Monroe
Nell Forbes Nell Forbes   See fewer
Anne Bancroft
Lyn Lesley Lyn Lesley   See fewer
Donna Corcoran
Bunny Jones Bunny Jones   See fewer
Jeanne Cagney
Rochelle Rochelle   See fewer
Lurene Tuttle
Ruth Jones Ruth Jones   See fewer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eddie Forbes Eddie Forbes   See fewer
Jim Backus
Peter Jones Peter Jones   See fewer
Verna Felton
Mrs. Ballew Mrs. Ballew   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Joe - the Bartender (as Willis B. Bouchey) Joe - the Bartender (as Willis B. Bouchey)   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Mr. Ballew Mr. Ballew   See fewer
Harry Bartell
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Blondell
Janie - Photographer (uncredited) Janie - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Call
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cogan
Bell Captain (uncredited) Bell Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles J. Conrad
Speaker (uncredited) Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Daly
Man in Elevator (uncredited) Man in Elevator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Denny
Lobby Guest (uncredited) Lobby Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Lobby Guest (uncredited) Lobby Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flynn
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
Lobby Guest (uncredited) Lobby Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Mrs. McMurdock (uncredited) Mrs. McMurdock (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Holliday
Phone Operator (uncredited) Phone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Lobby Guest (uncredited) Lobby Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eda Reiss Merin
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Perrin
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Banquets Guest (uncredited) Banquets Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Pat (uncredited) Pat (uncredited)   See fewer
Olan Soule
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Toastmaster (uncredited) Toastmaster (uncredited)   See fewer
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