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Where to watch Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) tonight

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) runs 1 h 48 min and averages 6.9 from 150 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Adventure, War, Drama
Released
March 13, 1957
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 150 votes
Director
John Huston
Starring
Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison.
Is Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison?
As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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