Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

1957 • 106 minutes
4.7
25 reviews
82%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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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.

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4.7
25 reviews
A Google user
24 April 2016
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.
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David Siegelman
29 May 2017
Semper Fidelus - Fantastic movie worth watching.
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Scott Lee
20 June 2021
Very good movie. Both characters become better people
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