Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

1957
1h 48m
7.0

7.0/10

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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."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Quick Facts

Release Date March 13, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0050490

Cast

Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr

Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum

Corporal Allison USMC

Key Crew

John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Eugene Frenke
Producer
John Huston
Director
Buddy Adler
Producer
John Huston
Screenplay