Father Goose is a 1964 romantic comedy film set in World War II, starring Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, and Trevor Howard. The name derives from "Mother Goose" which is a codename unwillingly used by Grant's character.
During the early days of World War II, South Pacific beachcomber Walter Eckland (Grant) is coerced by his old friend, Commander Frank Houghton (Howard), into becoming a coast-watcher for the Allies. He is escorted to a deserted island,...
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Father Goose is a 1964 romantic comedy film set in World War II, starring Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, and Trevor Howard. The name derives from "Mother Goose" which is a codename unwillingly used by Grant's character.
During the early days of World War II, South Pacific beachcomber Walter Eckland (Grant) is coerced by his old friend, Commander Frank Houghton (Howard), into becoming a coast-watcher for the Allies. He is escorted to a deserted island, to watch for Japanese planes passing overhead. As incentive, whisky is hidden in various spots around the island; every time he reports a sighting, once the sighting is confirmed by coast-watchers on other islands, he is rewarded with directions to a bottle. To further ensure he stays put, when Houghton leaves, his naval vessel "accidentally" hits Walter's boat, punching a gaping hole in its hull.
Later, Houghton finds a replacement. The only problem is, Walter has to retrieve him from a nearby island in enemy-infested waters. When Walter...
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