Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

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1957 PG-13 1h 48m
7.0 /10
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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
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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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Geronimo1967
20 Mar 2026

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 aba...

N
4 Feb 2024

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...

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