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ADVENTURE . 1964 . 1h 58m . English . 7.0/10

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"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
7.0/10
Rating
$12.5M
Box Office
1h 58m
Runtime
1964
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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!

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Cast
Cary Grant stars as Walter Christopher Eckland in Father Goose.
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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
Cary Grant
Walter Christopher Eckland
Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
Catherine Freneau
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Commander Frank Houghton
Jack Good
Jack Good
Lieutenant Stebbings
SL
Sharyl Locke
Jenny
Pip Sparke
Pip Sparke
Anne
Verina Greenlaw
Verina Greenlaw
Christine
Stephanie Berrington
Stephanie Berrington
Elizabeth Anderson
JB
Jennifer Berrington
Harriet MacGregor
Laurelle Felsette
Laurelle Felsette
Angelique
NF
Nicole Felsette
Dominique
Alex Finlayson
Alex Finlayson
Doctor Bigrave
Peter Forster
Peter Forster
Chaplain
FM
Frank Marocco
Accordionist
JN
John Napier
Lt. Cartwright
Simon Scott
Simon Scott
Captain of Submarine, USS Sailfin
DS
Don Spruance
Navigator
Ken Swofford
Ken Swofford
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Richard Lupino
Richard Lupino
Radioman

CREW

Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$12.5M
Revenue

STUDIOS (1)

AWARDS (1)

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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

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)

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