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Father Goose. Cary Grant stars in one of his funniest roles as a boozy beachcomber sitting out WWII in peace - until the Allies recruit him to be a lookout on the South Pacific isle. 6,957 IMDb 7.3 1 h 56 min 1964. 16+. Adventure · Comedy · Cheerful · Gentle. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details.
May 28, 2013 · "Father Goose" isn't just a good movie, it's a gem that's stuck with me. Cary Grant's performance as the reluctant hero is both endearing and hilarious. The witty banter and breathtaking scenery drew me in from the start. It's one of those films that leaves you with a smile on your face long after it's over.
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Nov 12, 2013 · Cary Grant stars in one of his funniest roles as a boozy beachcomber sitting out WWII in peace - until the Allies recruit him to be a lookout on the South Pa...
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Deliberately casting his established screen image to the four winds, Cary Grant plays Walter Eckland, an unkempt, uncouth and unshaven beach bum in Father Goose. During World War II, Walter keeps busy relaying radio reports of Japanese air activity. But he's no hero, and in fact volunteered for this mission only ...
Watch Father Goose (1964) free starring Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard and directed by Ralph Nelson.
Helpful • 106 3. The scene in the dinghy where the small boat gets passed by two large ships was filmed on the Universal Studios back-lot in a large tank on a sound set. One of the child stars, Stephanie Berrington [now Stephanie Berrington McNutt] who played Elizabeth, in an interview said, "It was a large tank like a swimming pool.
Sep 18, 2001 · Directed by 1960s hit-maker Ralph Nelson (The Lilies of the Field, Charly), Father Goose is a glossy comedy that also does justice to its more suspenseful scenes (a deadly snakebite suffered by Caron's character is especially memorable) and leaves plenty of room for Grant to indulge in some entertaining if atypical screen behavior. All in all ...
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