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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
1957·Adventure / Drama / War·1h 47m

HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON

“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.”

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.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayJohn Huston·ScreenplayOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyGeorges Auric·Original Music ComposerRussell Lloyd·Editor
Cast
Deborah Kerr·Sister AngelaRobert Mitchum·Corporal Allison USMC
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
John Huston·Director
Writing· 2
John Lee Mahin·ScreenplayJohn Huston·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Oswald Morris·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell Lloyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Auric·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Eugene Frenke·ProducerBuddy Adler·Producer
By the Numbers
82.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a painted style illustration. A man with short brown hair and a mustache is in the upper left, looking slightly upward with a concerne”

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Key Elements
RaftCrucifixIsland
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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