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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (Original title)Heaven Knows. Mr. Allison (Alternative title)
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 05 August 1957 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: John Huston

Synopsis: 1944 Somewhere in the South Pacific. Story of a marine and a nun who are thrown together on a remote island, menaced by Japanese, during the World War II, but manage to resist both the enemy and the devil.

Genre:
War

Subjects:
World War II, Pacific campaign
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9428 FeetBFI identifier: C-974801
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9525 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-75686
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9428 FeetBFI identifier: C-974801
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 13700 FeetBFI identifier: C-1510587
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film