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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 13, 1957

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Adventure, War, Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

John Huston

Description

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.