Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe - ''Don't Bother to Knock'', with synopsis

A colorized movie still of Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe. From 1952, a time when Hollywood was in full swing, producing cinema that echoed... more

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Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe - ''Don't Bother to Knock'', with synopsis

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Movie World Posters

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Photograph - Digital Art

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A colorized movie still of Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe. From 1952, a time when Hollywood was in full swing, producing cinema that echoed across the world. When shimmering starlet Marilyn Monroe and the power-packed Richard Widmark, brought together in the cinematic canvas of "Don't Bother to Knock."

"Don't Bother to Knock," Marilyn Monroe ventured into unfamiliar terrain. Shedding her quintessential glamour, Monroe played Nell Forbes, a mentally unstable babysitter. It was a daring move for the bombshell, showing her mettle as a genuine actress, baring emotions raw and unfiltered. It's said that every actor has a role that makes them stretch beyond their comfort, and for Monroe, this might just have been that role.

Then there's Richard Widmark. A name synonymous with intensity and sharp character portrayals. In this movie, he's Jed Towers, the aircraft pilot with a penchant for the dramatic. Widmark, known for his ability to juggle shades of grey in his characters, infused Jed with both sensitivity and a touch of cynicism. When Jed's world collides with Nell's fragile universe, sparks fly, but not the kind we're used to in the glitzy love stories of the time.

"Don't Bother to Knock" was not your typical Hollywood fare. It was a suspenseful psychological drama that showcased the vulnerabilities and complexities of its protagonists. The movie, set primarily in a hotel room, unravels over one night. It also make you wonder about the treasures that lie beneath typecasting. If only more directors had dared to cast her against type, who knows what other cinematic gems we might have had?

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March 17th, 2021