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

6.9

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

NR·1957·108m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

John Huston

Novel

Charles Shaw

Screenplay

John Lee Mahin

Reviews

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Namekeeper

February 4, 2024

7

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

nun
world war ii
pacific war
religion
pacific island
roman catholic church
u.s. marine
japanese army