Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
1957 · 108 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 9,961 VOTES · DIR. John Huston
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,075 lines
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00:07:44 Let's just keep it quiet, ma'am.
00:10:15 Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
00:12:35 Our instructions were to close the mission and go to Fiji...
00:14:32 and do a recon.
00:19:10 4.
00:22:16 We could go on here for years...
00:24:44 Thank you, Mr. Allison.
00:26:56 I seen the insides of more halls of correction and jails...
00:29:01 Yeah?
00:31:49 What, ma'am?
00:37:21 when all of a sudden, they do.
00:41:37 That ain't the worst that could happen, ma'am.
00:59:53 because I'll never sleep.
01:03:34 Worse. Much worse.
01:07:40 With anyone else but me
01:10:28 Oh, sure, ma'am. I'll fix a lean-to for you on the hill...
01:13:07 Oh, I-I didn't know.
01:18:15 Oh. Yes, it is strong, isn't it?
01:21:20 Yes. Well, then in that case...
01:25:44 Here, ma'am.
01:31:59 for years and years.
01:35:38 Ma'am!
01:38:55 Truly, Mr. Allison?
01:44:14 Beats me.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,075
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:07:44
Final line01:44:14
Production Record
DirectorJohn Huston
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,961