Don't Bother to Knock
<div><b>Book tickets for two or more of our <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/rare-marilyn">Rare Marilyn</a> films in the same transaction to receive a discount!</b></div><div><br></div>While baby-sitting in a hotel, a beautiful woman begins a flirtation with one of the hotel's guests. Rebounding from a breakup with his girlfriend, he's willingly seduced by the baby-sitter and ends up in bed with her. When the child wakes up and disturbs their lovemaking, the baby-sitter reveals homicidal tendencies and terrorizes them both. A frightening and provocative exploration of a murderer's mind.<div><br></div><div>Released just before her major film breakthrough in 1953 with <i>Niagara</i>, <i>Gentlemen Prefer Blondes</i> and <i>How to Marry a Millionaire</i>, <i>Don't Bother to Knock</i> sees Marilyn Monroe star in her first co-leading role - despite having acted in 12 previous features including <i>The Asphalt Jungle</i> and <i>All About Eve</i>. Initially criticised upon release, the film has been re-evaluated in the years since and is considered to feature some of Monroe's finest acting.</div>DramaPT1H16MPG2026-07-28Richard Widmark
Marilyn Monroe
Anne Bancroft
Roy Ward Baker
Julian Blaustein
Don't Bother to Knock"Don't Bother to Knock"Showtimes
July 28, 3:45 pm
July 30, 8:30 pm
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