Co-Stars: Richard Widmark, Anne Bancroft
Marilyn's Character: Nell Forbes
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Synopsis: An airline pilot meets a babysitter (Marilyn) in a hotel who turns out to be mentally ill.
The first lead role given to Marilyn by Fox was an unlikely choice for an actress being pushed as a sex symbol. In Don't Bother To Knock, Marilyn showcases her dramatic abilities as the psychotic babysitter.
Reviews:
Marilyn Monroe, whose screen roles had little impact except to show her natural physical attributes, now emerges in Don't Bother To Knock...as more than a sexy dame. She has good dramatic promise. ~New York Daily Mirror
It proves conclusively that she [Marilyn] is the kind of big new star for which exhibitors are always asking ~Motion Picture Herald Tribuen
...they've thrown Marilyn Monroe into the deep dramatic waters, sink or swim, and while she doesn't really do either, you could say that she floats ~New York Post
