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Father Goose | Year: 1964 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Ralph Nelson Actors/Actresses: - Cary Grant - Leslie Caron Light But Wonderful Romantic Comedy For romantic comedies, this one is hard to beat. Cary Grant plays an alcoholic American who is trying to escape the world (interesting, given what psychology now knows about alcoholism) in early WWII, but gets coerced by the Australian Navy into being the sole inhabitant of a beautiful little island in the South Pacific, with the job of spotting and reporting Japanese aircraft. To keep him on his toes, they have hidden his booze and they tell him where it is, one bottle at a time, when he makes a confirmed aircraft sighting. So far, so good. Now, throw into the mix waif-like but spoiled and prim (or is she?) Leslie Caron, who is abandoned by a sunken transport vessel, along with the small group of girls from a private school for whom she is responsible. They end up stuck on the same island as Cary Grant, and a battle of wills ensues. The love-hate relationship between Grant and Caron features wonderful romantic/comedic banter, with the inevitable outcome: they fall in love and get married by radio. The only question then is whether the Japanese will let them live long enough to escape and have a honeymoon. When you see Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief", "Charade", "I Was a Male War Bride", or "North By Northwest", it's hard to imagine him as a decrepit, shiftless, boozing bum. He portrays it wonderfully in "Father Goose", while giving everyone hints of the more-refined underneath. After seeing Leslie Caron in "Father Goose", one wonders why she wasn't in MANY more American movies. This film makes a pleasant way to spend any afternoon or evening, and is worth buying (over renting) because it's enjoyable in repeated viewings. A Charming Comedy FATHER GOOSE is a charming comedy about a decadent American expatriot (Cary Grant) who gets pressed into service as a coastwatcher by the Australian Navy during World War II. Grant is stationed on a lonely South Pacific island until he unwittingly is forced to rescue Leslie Caron and her band of young French refugees who join him at his outpost.Trevor Howard is an Australian Navy Commander who maintains radio contact with Grant. Much credit goes to Director Ralph Nelson and Peter Stone with his fellow screenwriters. Cary Grant is superb as usual and Leslie Caron is gorgeous. FATHER GOOSE won an Oscar for Best Original Story and Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Editing and Sound. Cary Grant plays an unshaven outcast! Cast: Cary Grant ... Walter Christopher Eckland/Mother Goose An unkempt, scruffy Cary Grant plays an American ex-patriate during WWII who is running from civilization, but is recruited into the coast watcher service against his will by Commander Frank Houghton (Trevor Howard)of the Royal Australian Navy with promises of whisky as a bribe. While on an island radioing aircraft and ship traffic, he is induced to take a teacher (Leslie Caron) and her girl charges into his custody. Japanese forces are a constant threat, as well as the danger of snakebite, for which Cary Grant maintains a supply of snakebite remedy. Of course, it is suspected that he also carries a supply of snakes for the same purpose. This is one of the last movies that Grant made. Two years after it was made, he retired from the movie industry. The usually dapper, suave Grant, was out of character in this part: unshaven, scruffy, and a drunkard. It was a refreshing part for him, and he played it superbly. It is a thoroughly entertaining film. Joseph (Joe) Pierre Buy Father Goose at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Father Goose Search with the Priority Search Engine on Father Goose This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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