Don't Bother to Knock

Name: Don't Bother to Knock
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-03-02
Duration: 1 h 16 min
Cast: Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft

Shot around the same time as Howard Hawks’ Monkey Business, which is also showing at GFF, Roy Ward Baker’s noir-infused psychodrama marked a step up for Marilyn Monroe as she sinks her teeth into her first dramatic lead role. She plays troubled babysitter Nell Forbes, alongside Richard Widmark as the pilot she attempts to seduce after their paths cross in a hotel. Monroe reportedly considered this one of her favourite roles, alongside The Asphalt Jungle, which is also screening at GFF. Don’t Bother to Knock is also notable as the film debut of Anne Bancroft, who plays Widmark’s girlfriend.DramaPT1H16MPG2026-03-02

Richard Widmark

Marilyn Monroe

Anne Bancroft

Roy Ward Baker

Don't Bother to Knock"Don't Bother to Knock"

Showtimes

March 2, 12:20 pm