Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (novel)
- Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (novel)
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name = Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
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author = Charles Shaw
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country = Australia
language = English
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genre = War novel
publisher = Muller
release_date = 1952
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
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isbn = NA
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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is a 1952 novel by Charles Shaw. It tells the story of Marine corporal Allison shipwrecked on an island in the Pacific during World War Two. The only inhabitant is a nun, Sister Angela. It was made into an 1957 film by John Huston.
Plot summary
The narrative deals with the developing relationship between the marine and the nun, especially Allison's growing attraction to Sister Angela.
The novel is set earlier in the war than the film, with Allison escaping from the Battle of Corregidor at the time that the Allies are still on the defensive in the Pacific.
Characters in "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison"
*Allison – the marine
*Angela – the nun
Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The movie was adapted by John Huston and John Lee Mahin from the novel and directed by Huston. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Deborah Kerr).
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