Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

1957 • 106 minutes

About this movie

Directed by John Huston, Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison stars Robert Mitchum as a World War II Marine sergeant and Deborah Kerr as a Roman Catholic nun. Both nun and sergeant are marooned on a South Pacific island, hemmed in by surrounding Japanese troops. Sergeant Allison does his best to make the nun's ordeal less painful, but is torn by his growing love for her. Sister Angela is equally fond of sergeant Allison, but refuses to renounce her vows. Their unrealized ardor mellows into mutual respect as they struggle to survive before help arrives.

Ratings and reviews

I love this movie and it is my #1 of all time. Maybe I a m old fashioned but it hits all the right emotions for me. Robert Mitchum is the real deal and Deborah Kerr is special.

Semper Fidelus - Fantastic movie worth watching.

Very good movie. Both characters become better people