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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

1957

John Huston

Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum

6.8

1,571

Adventure. Drama. War. Romance For different reasons, Irish Catholic nun Sister Angela and U.S. Marine Corporal Allison are stranded on deserted Tuasiva Island in the South Pacific in 1944, the island deserted due to circumstances of World War II. When the Japanese bomb the island and set up what looks to be a weather station on the island, Allison and Sister Angela are forced into hiding. Thinking that they may soon be rescued, Allison tells Sister Angela what is in ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Bosley Crowther The New York Times	"A film that is stirring and entertaining"
		Chuck Bowen Slant	"Flat and distanced."
		Time Out	"A quirky and superior reworking of his own 'The African Queen'"
		Variety Staff Variety	"The film, directed by Johnn Huston with something less than outstanding imagination, but with a good measure of humor and bravado, holds out an early promise which it doesn’t keep"
		Tony Sloman Radio Times	"This is a rare gem, a marvellously touching two-hander beautifully acted by the sublime duo of Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr in their prime (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Dave Kehr Chicago Reader	"John Huston exploits but does not explore the rather creepy sexual tension between marine Robert Mitchum and nun Deborah Kerr"

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