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HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON

Salty Marine Corporal Allison (Robert Mitchum) and nun Sister Angela (Deborah Kerr) are marooned on a small Pacific island during WWII, battling the elements and each other until they have to put their heads together to outwit an expedition of Japanese soldiers. The pairing of Kerr with Mitchum — the Scottish actress’ favorite leading man — produced terrific screen chemistry, and an Oscar® nomination for Kerr. DIR/SCR John Huston; SCR John Lee Mahin, from the novel by Charles Shaw; PROD Buddy Alder, Eugene Frenke. U.S., 1957, color, 107 min. NOT RATED

Run Time: 107 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, August 21, 2026

Genre: War drama

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HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON

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Friday, August 21, 2026

2:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

2:25 p.m.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:00 p.m.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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