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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

PG19571h 48mJohn Huston
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 85%

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"They were alone on this Pacific Island... trapped behind enemy lines... the marine who had been thru Hell and Sister Angela with her supreme faith in God."

A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.

AdventureWarDrama
NunWorld War IiPacific WarReligionPacific IslandRoman Catholic ChurchU.s. MarineJapanese Army

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What is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) about?

A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.

Who stars in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison stars Deborah Kerr (Sister Angela), Robert Mitchum (Corporal Allison USMC). The film was directed by John Huston.

How long is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated PG.

Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison worth watching?

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Adventure, War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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