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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.”

★ 7.0(141)19571h 48m

Adventure War Drama

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Good to know

Director: John Huston
Release date: 1957-03-13
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison — trailer

About Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is a 1957 movie in the Adventure, War and Drama genres, directed by John Huston, starring Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 141 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison in Netherlands — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum

Corporal Allison USMC

Themes & keywords

nunworld war iipacific warreligionpacific islandroman catholic churchu.s. marinejapanese army

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison in Netherlands?+

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Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison on Netflix?+

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How long is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?+

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?+

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison stars Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum.

When did Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison come out?+

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is a 1957 movie directed by John Huston.

What genre is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?+

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is Adventure, War and Drama film.

Who directed Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?+

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison was directed by John Huston.