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.
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.
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) is a adventure, war and drama film directed by John Huston, released on March 13, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 147 ratings.
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Directed by John Huston, written by John Lee Mahin, John Huston and Charles Shaw, produced by Buddy Adler and Eugene Frenke.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 147 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on February 4, 2024
US Marine “Allison” (Robert Mitchum) is shot down over a remote Pacific island and is lucky to make it safely ashore. Exploring what looks like an abandoned village he encounters it’s sole surviving human resident. A nun. “Sister Angela” (Deborah Kerr) is just as surprised to see him as he her, but soon they are working together as a most unlikely team. When they are overflown by a Japanese aircraft, they abandon…
Reviewed on March 20, 2026
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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) includes Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison was released on March 13, 1957 and runs for 1h 48m.
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 147 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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