“Lyn” (Anne Bancroft), a singer at a hotel, is experiencing heartbreak after a recent split from airline pilot “Jed” (Richard Widmark), who’s now holed up in his room with a drink while she—or rather, Eve Marley—tries to reach him through the public address system. Simultaneously, across the courtyard, a couple having dinner has hired “Nell” (Marilyn Monroe) as a babysitter. It's apparent that she isn’t particularly …

Marilyn Monroe’s depiction of Nell Forbes represents the most troubled and unstable character she ever played. The film *Don't Bother To Knock*, written by Daniel Taradash and directed by Roy Ward Baker, is a remarkably accomplished noir thriller that offers an intimate look at the inner workings of someone profoundly disturbed. It really makes you wish there were more babysitters available. *Don’t Bother T…

I bought a large collection of Marilyn Monroe movies on DVD not long ago because it was offered at a great deal, but I quickly discovered that the discs were packaged in a way that damaged them. After watching as much of the films as I could, I ended up selling the set, wishing for a better version to come out later. I prefer older formats, and I’m hoping this issue will be resolved soon. Like you might have notic…