WRL’s Throwback Thursday: Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) NR

The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre.

Theme: Born in June

June 4: Don’t Bother to Knock (1952)

A man on the rebound from a failed romance (Richard Widmark) begins a flirtatious affair with a neighbor (Marilyn Monroe), but things don’t go as planned. This thriller was an early film for Monroe, who played against type in a dramatic role. (Marilyn Monroe born on June 1, 1926.)  1 hr., 16 min. (NR)