Father Goose (1964)

7.3Approved114 minDirector: Ralph Nelson

1964 romantic comedy film by Ralph Nelson

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 is a play on the children's fiction character of "Mother Goose," which is used as a code name assigned to the coast watcher character played by Grant. 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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What is Father Goose about?
Father Goose (1964) — 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!
Is Father Goose based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Father Goose scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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