Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Mar 13 1957
•2h 48m
•Adventure, War, Drama
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 Kerr
Sister Angela
Robert Mitchum
Corporal Allison USMC
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