Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Adventure, Drama
- 13 Mar 1957 (USA)
- Movie
During World War II, an American marine and an Irish nun form an unlikely friendship after being stranded on a South Pacific island. They find comfort in one another while hoping for a rescue, as they try to avoid capture by the Japanese.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Sister Angela
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Corporal Allison USMC
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| John Huston | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Charles Shaw | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Buddy Adler | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Eugene Frenke | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Willy Kemplen | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ||
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Leigh Aman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adrian Pryce-Jones | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Malcolm Cooke | ... | sound editor |
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Arnim Tardieu | ... | stunt double: Robert Mitchum (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | camera operator |
| Derek V. Browne | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Len Prout | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Laura Nightingale | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lambert Williamson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2014) (United States) (video)
- Les Acacias (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope trademark register)
- United States Marine Corps (acknowledgement: thanks for generous co-operation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1944, the castaway Corporal Allison, adrift in a raft since his ship was attacked, lands on tiny Tuasiva Island, where he meets Sister Angela. She tells him that she is the only person on the island, having been left behind while trying to evacuate a priest. The nun and the marine are stranded, but the island offers a bountiful supply of food. However, their paradisiacal life ends when the Japanese arrive to build an outpost, forcing "Mr." Allison and the nun to take refuge in a cave. The marine's expertise in such conditions proves to be vital to their survival, and the two grow ever closer. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; jonathanroberts |
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| Taglines | 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. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When filming began, Robert Mitchum worried that Deborah Kerr would be like the prim characters she frequently played. However, after she swore at director John Huston during one take, Mitchum, who was in the water, almost drowned laughing. The two stars went on to have an enduring friendship which lasted until Mitchum's death in 1997. See more » |
| Goofs | As the barefoot Mr. Allison is walking through the first shack on the island, his shoes are tied together and hanging around his neck, but the sound is of shod feet walking on the floor boards of the shack. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in For All Debts Public and Private (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rappa Kimigayo See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: 1944 SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC See more » |
| Quotes |
Sister Angela:
Only God knows what'll happen to us. Cpl. Allison, USMC: And He won't tell, huh, ma'am? Sister Angela: He might. See more » |