Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
1957 · 108 min · Director: John Huston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Adventure, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
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Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 48 % | 20 % | 42 % | 2 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 49 % | 18 % | 40 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 44 % | 14 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 41 % | 11 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 50 % | 14 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 63 % | 19 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 67 % | 17 % | 40 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Relief | 67 % | 63 % | 53 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Relief | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 69 % | 54 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 61 % | 28 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 54 % | 8 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 63 % | 11 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 72 % | 25 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 77 % | 40 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 80 % | 54 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 80 % | 60 % | 58 % | 63 % |
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Details
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- John Huston, John Lee Mahin, Charles Shaw
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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