Father Goose_
OSCAR WINNER
"They're sharing a South Sea island with 7 little chaperones...and the Pacific as their battleground!"
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!
Starring
Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard
Box Office
$12.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Father Goose was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
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 school...
Father Goose is a Adventure, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (19)
Cary Grant
Walter Christopher Eckland
Leslie Caron
Catherine Freneau
Trevor Howard
Commander Frank Houghton
Jack Good
Lieutenant Stebbings
SL
Sharyl Locke
Jenny
Pip Sparke
Anne
Verina Greenlaw
Christine
Stephanie Berrington
Elizabeth Anderson
JB
Jennifer Berrington
Harriet MacGregor
Laurelle Felsette
Angelique
NF
Nicole Felsette
Dominique
Alex Finlayson
Doctor Bigrave
Peter Forster
Chaplain
FM
Frank Marocco
Accordionist
JN
John Napier
Lt. Cartwright
Simon Scott
Captain of Submarine, USS Sailfin
DS
Don Spruance
Navigator
Ken Swofford
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Richard Lupino
Radioman
CREW
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$12.5M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
1965
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (193 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$12,500,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Father Goose about?
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!
How long is Father Goose?
Father Goose has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Father Goose?
The cast of Father Goose includes Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard, Jack Good, Sharyl Locke.
How much did Father Goose make at the box office?
Father Goose earned $12,500,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Father Goose?
Father Goose has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 193 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (6)
island
airplane
south seas
coast watcher
protective association
child protection