This beautiful romantic drama, set during World War II, co-stars Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr (whose performance earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination in 1957).Stranded on a Pacific Island, an Irish nun (Kerr) and a heroic Marine sergeant live a life of constant peril, hiding from Japanese troopers who have a base on the island. Eventually, the sergeant falls deeply in love with the religious woman, which compels her to question her vows. With its suprising blend of suspense and humour, excellent performances and acclaimed direction by John Huston, this unique... and powerful film is a true classic. [show more]
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This beautiful romantic drama, set during World War II, co-stars Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr (whose performance earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination in 1957). Stranded on a Pacific Island, an Irish nun (Kerr) and a heroic Marine sergeant live a life of constant peril, hiding from Japanese troopers who have a base on the island. Eventually, the sergeant falls deeply in love with the religious woman, which compels her to question her vows. With its suprising blend of suspense and humour, excellent performances and acclaimed direction by John Huston, this unique and powerful film is a true classic.
John Huston's classic wartime drama about two mismatched people stranded on a South Pacific island during World War 2. Marine Sergeant Allison (Robert Mitchum) finds himself marooned on an island with an Irish nun, Sister Angela (Deborah Kerr), and surrounded by the Japanese military. Struggling to survive, the pair find themselves attracted to each other despite Sister Angela's faith. Kerr won her fourth Academy Award for her role and the stars teamed up for three more films.
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