Where to watch Don't Bother to Knock (1952) tonight
Don't Bother to Knock (1952) runs 1 h 16 min and averages 6.6 from 175 TMDB members. An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.
- Runtime
- 1 h 16 min — ends 9:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- July 18, 1952
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 175 votes
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Starring
- Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Bancroft, Donna Corcoran
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Don't Bother to Knock?
- Don't Bother to Knock is 1 h 16 min long (76 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Don't Bother to Knock rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Don't Bother to Knock.
- Is Don't Bother to Knock a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Don't Bother to Knock?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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