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Father Goose is a 1964 American Technicolor romantic comedy film set in World War II, starring Cary Grant, Leslie Caron and Trevor Howard. The title derives from "Mother Goose," the code name assigned to Grant's character. Based on a story A Place of Dragons by Sanford Barnett, the film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It introduced the song "Pass Me By" by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, later recorded by Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and others.
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1964 · 1h 58m · Adventure · Comedy · Romance
TMDB 7.0/10 (202 votes)
During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow!
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Box office $13M worldwide
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Ralph NelsonDirector
Cary Grantas Walter Christopher Eckland
Leslie Caronas Catherine Freneau
Trevor Howardas Commander Frank Houghton
Jack Goodas Lieutenant StebbingsSSharyl Lockeas Jenny
Pip Sparkeas Anne
Verina Greenlawas Christine
Stephanie Berringtonas Elizabeth AndersonJJennifer Berringtonas Harriet MacGregor
Laurelle Felsetteas AngeliqueNNicole Felsetteas Dominique
Alex Finlaysonas Doctor Bigrave
Peter Forsteras ChaplainFFrank Maroccoas Accordionist