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Heaven Knows Mr. Allison (1957)

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Average Rating: 7/10
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

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A two-person character study directed by John Huston, Heaven Knows Mr. Allison stars Robert Mitchum as a World War II Marine sergeant and Deborah Kerr as a Roman Catholic nun. Both nun and sergeant are marooned on a South Pacific island, hemmed in by surrounding Japanese troops. Mitchum does his best to make the nun's ordeal less painful, but is torn by his growing love for her. Kerr is equally fond of Mitchum, but refuses to renounce her vows. Their unrealized ardor mellows into mutual respect

Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: John Huston

Written By: John Huston, John Lee Mahin

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

On DVD: May 20, 2003

Cast

Deborah Kerr
Sister Angela
Robert Mitchum
Mr. Allison

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Solider and nun on Pacific isle during WWII. More dutiful than fun.

October 10, 2005 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

As with Huston's The African Queen, there is conflict mixed with romantic tension… Here, though, the complicating factor is not fastidiousness, but vocation.

March 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films Guide

Enjoyable, but not very deep, Huston opus.

January 21, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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During World War II, a Marine corporal is shipwrecked on a Pacific Island, whose only other inhabitant is a Catholic nun. Essentially a two-character play set against a tropical background, this is a triumph for all concerned. Stars Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr give such convincing, understand performance that you

February 21, 2009