Review of Don't Bother to Knock (1961) by Alex F — 04 Feb 2009

Outstanding performance from the goddess. Monroe demonstrates she can act.

This review of Don't Bother to Knock (1961) was written by Alex F on 04 Feb 2009.

Don't Bother to Knock has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrey B (847) on 14 Dec 2015

It's a pleasure to see Marilyn in a serious role of a psychotic suicidal young woman, and she does it very convincingly. A Marilyn Monroe classic…

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By Ana M (421) on 22 Jun 2011

Marilyn Monroe plays a suicidal young woman, recently released from a mental institution and psychotic. Even so, beautiful and a sex symbol…

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By Lee B (1,154) on 29 Jan 2011

Soft-spoken and innocent, Marilyn Monroe perfectly portrays this emotionally unstable woman with secrets hiding under the surface…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 08 Jun 2014

A disturbing knockout of a performance by Monroe--Atmospheric and Efficient... Razor sharp…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 10 Aug 2011

Marilyn's first film in a starring role and it shows her chops as a crazy chick. It was pretty good but not her best…

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By Osmir D (3) on 14 Aug 2011

I have no idea how I have lived without seeing this movie. Marylin at her BEST I should say, and so early in her career…

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By Edith N (976) on 04 Aug 2009

I loved 2 see Mary in a role that contrasted the common character she portrays in a lot of her movies…

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By Conner R (1,016) on 21 Jun 2010

Whoa. Marilyn Monroe freaked me out!! I didn't even know she could act! Hah…

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By Jj W (71) on 03 Jun 2018

I was enlightened about this movie by Kim Morgan. I had not heard of it before. Marilyn was such a talent. We lost her too soon…

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By Roger T (757) on 12 Sep 2010

Out of all the Monroe movies I have seen, this is the film where she proves she can act in a very disturbing dramatic role…

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