Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)
Directed by John Huston · 108 min · Adventure, War, Drama
36.8 TOPICAL score · #2,941 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by John Huston) has a TOPICAL score of 36.8 - ranked 2,941 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (150 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages.
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (150 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 2 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 24 languages
- Still read6,490 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Deborah Kerr (actor #219), Robert Mitchum (actor #532)