![]() ![]() Still, for everyone who only thought Marilyn Monroe was a dumb blonde caricature, Don't Bother to Knock is an eye opener to the fact that the lady really could act. As mentioned earlier, it marks the screen debut of Anne Bancroft and serves as a reminder of her astonishing beauty. Even kid's cartoons like Fairly Odd Parents make fun of abusive baby sitters all of the time. Don’t Bother to Knock is a must-see for Monroe, and for Widmark, but this crisp, tight, visually inventive picture, which clocks in at a trim 76 minutes, is filled with notable and familiar talent on both sides of the camera. In this post Columbine/9-11 world an unstable babysitter hardly registers on the fear O-meter. ![]() Maybe in 1952, tying a little girl up and acting delusional was a bit frightening. The one and only problem is that there is very little tension. The direction works as well as the acting. She also thinks that Jed is her long dead boyfriend Phillip. Nell does the only logical thing and ties up and gags the little girl. The little girl catches Nell, dressed in some of her mother's finery, and Jed together. Shortly after getting into her room, where she is babysitting a little girl while her parents are down stairs, Jed realizes that her elevator does not go to the top floor. To get back at Lyn, Jed attempts to hook up with the new hot blonde on staff. Meanwhile, Jed and lounge singer Lyn, are having relationship problems. ![]() Her Uncle gets her a job at a Hotel where he works as a babysitter for the guest's children. Monroe plays Nell, who has recently been released from a mental hospital. Several recognizable stars are here as well, but it is only Monroe's subtle performance that makes this movie memorable. If you have never seen this movie you may be surprised because it is a very un-Marilyn like role. Don't Bother to Knock is Marilyn Monroe's first starring role. ![]()
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