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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)
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13 March 1957 (USA)
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A Marine and a Nun, both shipwrecked on a Pacific Island, find solace in one another as the two wait out the war. full summary | add synopsis
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Nun
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Church
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Beautiful Woman
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Game Of Go
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WWII
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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5 nominations
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My favorite WW2
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108 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording) |
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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West Germany:12 (f) |
USA:Approved (certificate #18380) |
Canada:PG (video rating) |
UK:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15
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Supposedly Robert Mitchum's favorite film role he played.
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Continuity: At the beginning of the movie, Cpl. Allison's raft nears the island. He slowly looks over the edge of the raft and sees the island, his hair quite disheveled. Then it cuts to a shot from behind him and his hair is matted down (possibly wet from a previous take of when he jumped in the water).
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Cpl. Allison, USMC: Let's just keep it quiet, ma'am. You speak English?
Sister Angela: Yes.
Cpl. Allison, USMC: Are there any Japs around?
Sister Angela: You're... You're an American.
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Cpl. Allison, USMC: Let's just keep it quiet, ma'am. You speak English?
Sister Angela: Yes.
Cpl. Allison, USMC: Are there any Japs around?
Sister Angela: You're... You're an American.
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Referenced in "Newhart: Heaven Knows Mr. Utley (#1.19)" (1983)
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This movie stands out as my favorite WW2 film. It not only explores the nature of honor, but also male female relations and faith in such things. I give it my highest marks with the caveat that it is NOT an action film. This is primarily a drama.