Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Release Date: 1957-03-13

Overview: 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.

Rating: 7 / 10

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

as Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

as Corporal Allison USMC

Crew

  • John Huston - Director

  • John Lee Mahin - Screenplay

  • John Huston - Screenplay

  • Buddy Adler - Producer

  • Eugene Frenke - Producer

Reviews

Namekeeper:

This is a great but underrated movie. Just because there aren't a lot of actors, the relationship between the two main characters is a wonderful thing to watch. It's too bad the other actors of note a...

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