Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison backdrop
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

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.

6.9 / 1019571h 48m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Adventure, War, Drama

Status: Released

Director: John Huston

Website:

Main Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Corporal Allison USMC

Trailer

User 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 are not listed, such as I. Miynai, S. Nakagawa, Akiro Ohno and Masao Ukon. It's worth watching.