Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

original title:
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
other titles:
(Der Seemann und die Nonne)
country / year of production:
USA / 1956 (x)
original length:
108 min. , color
premiere:
D: 19 April 1957
genre:
adventure
based on:
Charles Shaw. Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison. New York: Crown Publishers, 1952
director:
John Marcellus Huston
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cast (role):
Deborah Kerr , Robert Mitchum
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plot synopsis:
This film takes place during World War II and deals with the marine soldier Allison, who shipwrecks and lands on a Pacific island. There the hard soldier meets the beautiful nun Angela. Even though they have opposing characters, they need each other to survive, because the island is occupied by Japanese forces. Both fall in love with each other, so that Angela has to make a difficult decision: Faith or love.
keywords:
navy , Pacific ocean , island , occupation , women during wartime , single fighter
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
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remarks:
Was filmed at Trinidad and Tobago.

Was nominated for an "Oscar" and the "Golden Globes" in 1958.
availability:
VHS NTSC, DVD