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.”
1957•1h 48m•7.0•Released
AdventureWarDrama
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.
Director
John Huston
Writer
John Lee Mahin, John Huston
Languages
English, Japanese
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Deborah Kerr
Sister Angela
Robert Mitchum
Corporal Allison USMC
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Eugene Frenke
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