Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

03/13/1957 (US) • 1h 48m

Adventure, War, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr

Sister Angela

Robert Mitchum

Corporal Allison USMC


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nun

world war ii

pacific war

religion

pacific island

roman catholic church

u.s. marine

japanese army

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