Review of Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) by Kevin R — 30 Apr 2014

You will be my dear companion always. Always.

During World War II the Americans and Japanese are hard at war in the Pacific. A marine escapes a submarine battle on a life raft and washes up on an island where a deserted nun lives. The nun suffered a tragedy during the war herself and just happened to wash up on the same island where she survives alone on the local resources. The two of them will try to escape the island to safety without being caught in the middle of the battle. The marine swears to protect the nun with his life and a unique bond forms.

"Are you different from other nuns?".

"I don't think so.".

John Huston, director of The Maltese Falcon, Key Largo, Annie, The African Queen, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, The Asphalt Jungle, and Moulin Rouge, delivers Heaven knows Mr. Alison. The storyline for this picture is so well done. The characters are perfectly developed and unveiled to the audience. The acting was wonderful and the cast includes Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum.

"God might tell us what's going to happen.".

I DVR most of John Huston's work and I found this one of my favorite pictures of his (and that's saying a lot when you consider his work with Bogart). The characters tug at each other's hearts throughout the movie and you see the characters struggling with their own inner emotions. I adored how the entire picture unfolds and strongly recommend seeing this picture.

"Tell me there's a chance.".

Grade: A+.