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Father Goose

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 58m
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7.3/10
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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 persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
    • Ralph Nelson
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
    • Frank Tarloff(screenplay)
    • S.H. Barnett(story)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Leslie Caron
    • Trevor Howard
    • Ralph Nelson
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
    • Frank Tarloff(screenplay)
    • S.H. Barnett(story)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Leslie Caron
    • Trevor Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 83User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Trailer 2:08
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    Photos42

    "Father Goose" Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Cary Grant, Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Leslie Caron 1964 Universal Pictures
    "Father Goose" Cary Grant 1964 Universal Pictures
    Cary Grant and Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
    Cary Grant and Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
    "Father Goose" Cary Grant 1964 Universal Pictures
    Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
    Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)

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    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
    • Elizabeth
    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
    • Lt. Cartwright
    • (uncredited)
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Captain of Submarine USS Sailfin
    • (uncredited)
    Don Spruance
    • Navigator
    • (uncredited)
      • Ralph Nelson
      • Peter Stone(screenplay)
      • Frank Tarloff(screenplay)
      • S.H. Barnett(story)
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    • Trivia
      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
      When Walter is getting ready to take a nap he removes his left shoe twice.
    • 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)

    User reviews83

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    8/10
    This is an actor!
    No this is not one of the greatest comedies of all time, but it is one of Grant's best comedic performances. He is at the very top of his game. Every movement, every gesture is well nigh perfect. It looks effortless on his part but it is all well thought out. Grant doesn't so much steal his scenes as make all the other actors seem funnier. The usually pleasant Leslie Caron rises to nearly Audrey Hepburn status in his presence.

    Film historian David Thomson called Cary Grant the finest actor in Hollywood history and Time critic Richard Schickel once called him "a technician of genius". Watch Grant closely in this film and see why.
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1964 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Japanese
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    • Filming locations
      • Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Granox Company
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes

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