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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

1957-03-13 · 1h 48m · EN
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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.

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Deborah KerrDeborah KerrSister AngelaRobert MitchumRobert MitchumCorporal Allison USMC

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World war iiReligionNunU.s. marineJapanese armyRoman catholicPacific islandPacific warTwo-hander

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Religion · NunDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Pacific WarDirector preference136172Actor preference136169 · 107280

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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.

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