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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
“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.”
7.0 / 10• 1957• 1h 48m•NR• English
AdventureWarDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Deborah Kerr
Sister Angela
Lead
Robert Mitchum
Corporal Allison USMC
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Huston's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
