CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 48m
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.

69%(150)IMDbAdventureWarDrama

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.

Directed byJohn Huston

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
March 13, 1957
Studios
20th Century Fox

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HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON(1957) Original Theatrical Trailer

HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON(1957) Original Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Corporal Allison USMC

Creative team
Directed by
John Huston
John Huston
Written by
John Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin
John Huston
John Huston
Produced by
Buddy Adler
Buddy Adler
Eugene Frenke

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