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Father Goose

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
14K
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Cary Grant and Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
During World War II, a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.
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During World War II, a man who's been persuaded to live on an isolated Pacific island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several young female students.During World War II, a man who's been persuaded to live on an isolated Pacific island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several young female students.During World War II, a man who's been persuaded to live on an isolated Pacific island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several young female students.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone
    • Frank Tarloff
    • S.H. Barnett
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Leslie Caron
    • Trevor Howard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Frank Tarloff
      • S.H. Barnett
    • Stars
      • Cary Grant
      • Leslie Caron
      • Trevor Howard
    • 101User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:08
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    Photos63

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    Top Cast19

    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Walter
    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Catherine
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Houghton
    Jack Good
    Jack Good
    • Stebbings
    Sharyl Locke
    • Jenny
    Pip Sparkes
    Pip Sparkes
    • Anne
    • (as Pip Sparke)
    Verina Greenlaw
    Verina Greenlaw
    • Christine
    Stephanie Berrington McNutt
    • Elizabeth
    • (as Stephanie Berrington)
    Jennifer Berrington
    • Harriet
    Laurelle Felsette
    • Angelique
    Nicole Felsette
    • Dominique
    Alex Finlayson
    • Dr. Bigrave
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Forster
    Peter Forster
    • Chaplain
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Lupino
    • Radioman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Marocco
    Frank Marocco
    • Accordionist
    • (uncredited)
    John Napier
    John Napier
    • Lt. Cartwright
    • (uncredited)
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Captain of Submarine USS Sailfin
    • (uncredited)
    Don Spruance
    • Navigator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Frank Tarloff
      • S.H. Barnett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews101

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was one of Cary Grant's favorite projects. He always maintained his role in this film was most like his real personality. He claimed he kept in touch with most of the girls as they grew up and had families of their own.
    • Goofs
      For the sake of pacing, numerous liberties are taken with the way two-way radio actually works (overlaps, interruptions, etc.).
    • Quotes
      • Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain.
      • Commander Frank Houghton RAN: A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her.
      • Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: No, sir. They want to get married.
      • Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Married? Goody Two-Shoes and the Filthy Beast?
    • Connections
      Edited from Operation Petticoat (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Pass Me By
      Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh
      Music by Cy Coleman (uncredited)
      Sung by Digby Wolfe (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 24, 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Papá ganso
    • Filming locations
      • Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Granox Company
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,500,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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