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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison *
UNITED STATES · 1957

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison *

John Huston
survival faith vs. pragmatism unlikely companionship wartime isolation forbidden romance
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Synopsis

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.

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