Movie

Don't Bother to Knock

“… a wicked sensation as the lonely girl in room 809!”

★ 6.6(170)19521h 16m

Don't Bother to Knock is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in Saudi Arabia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Roy Ward Baker
Release date: 1952-07-18
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Don't Bother to Knock — trailer

About Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Roy Ward Baker, starring Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe and Anne Bancroft. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 170 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Don't Bother to Knock in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.

Cast

Richard Widmark

Jed Towers

Marilyn Monroe

Nell Forbes

Anne Bancroft

Lyn Lesley

Donna Corcoran

Bunny Jones

Jeanne Cagney

Rochelle

Lurene Tuttle

Ruth Jones

Elisha Cook Jr.

Eddie Forbes

Jim Backus

Peter Jones

Verna Felton

Mrs. Ballew

Willis Bouchey

Joe the Bartender

Don Beddoe

Mr. Ballew

Harry Bartell

Bellboy (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

hotelbased on novel or bookdetectivepilotbabysittersingermurdermadnessvoyeur

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Don't Bother to Knock in Saudi Arabia?+

In Saudi Arabia, Don't Bother to Knock is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Don't Bother to Knock on Netflix?+

Don't Bother to Knock is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is Don't Bother to Knock?+

Don't Bother to Knock has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in Don't Bother to Knock?+

Don't Bother to Knock stars Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran and Jeanne Cagney.

When did Don't Bother to Knock come out?+

Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 movie directed by Roy Ward Baker.

What genre is Don't Bother to Knock?+

Don't Bother to Knock is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Don't Bother to Knock?+

Don't Bother to Knock was directed by Roy Ward Baker.