#Dont bother to knock plus#
Between her emotional scars and Richard’s confusion over their conversations, plus a hefty dose of drama brought in by the fact that there’s a child in Nell’s care, Don’t Bother to Knock is compelling, if a bit melodramatic at times. Nell speaks mostly in low-volume riddles, almost as if she is in a daze. On the whole, the film is a bit of a wild watch. The entire cast is great - Ann, Marilyn, Richard, Elisha. While Monroe is great and I love the fact that this role gives her some psychological complexity to work with, this re-watch gave me a great appreciation for Don’t Bother to Knock as an ensemble film. The first time I saw this film, I was watching it as a budding Marilyn fan and of course paid the most attention to her performance. The screenplay was written by Daniel Taradash, from the novel Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong.ĭon’t Bother to Knock marked Anne Bancroft’s film debut, and her performance is very good. Roy Ward Baker directs 1952’s Don’t Bother to Knock. When he sees Nell through the window, he’s instantly smitten and decides that he must meet her. Jed happens to be staying in a room across the courtyard from the Jones’, the guests Nell is babysitting for. Eddie is doing his best to help her make a life for herself.
She mailed him a letter saying that she wanted to end their relationship, and she’s nervous to have that conversation with him in person.Īt the same hotel, Eddie the elevator operator (Elisha Cook, Jr.) has helped his niece Nell (Marilyn Monroe) get a babysitting gig with two of the hotel guests. Her boyfriend, pilot Jed Towers (Richard Widmark), is set to arrive in town any minute, but “excited” would not be the way to describe her mood. Lyn Lesley (Anne Bancroft) is a singer, working at the McKinley Hotel in New York city.
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