Father Goose (1964) | |
| Director(s) | Ralph Nelson |
| Producer(s) | Robert Arthur |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Children, Marriage, Navy, Romance (Comic), Spies, Teachers, World War II |
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Father Goose (1964) was a Comedy - Adventure Film directed by Ralph Nelson and produced by Robert Arthur.
Academy Awards 1964 --- Ceremony Number 37 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Film Editing | Ted J. Kent | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Story by S. H. Barnett; Screenplay by Peter Stone, Frank Tarloff | Won |
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Father Goose (1964)
By Beatrice on May 6, 2018 From Flickers in TimeFather Goose Directed by Ralph Nelson Written by Peter Stone and Frank Taroff; story by S.H. Barnett Granox Company First viewing/Netflix rental No actor ever aged better than Cary Grant. ?Here in Silver Fox mode he still makes a very credible and funny love interest. The story takes place in th... Read full article
TV/Movie Set : Father Goose ( 1964 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 24, 2017 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIt is easy to praise the art directors who create visually stunning sets, those that are opulent ( Anastasia, The King and I, The Sound of Music ) or creative and modern ( Top Hat, Grand Hotel, The Thief of Bagdad ).....but the work put into designing a set that perfectly complements the film's stor... Read full article
Father Goose(1964). (1)
By Dawn Sample on May 25, 2013 From Noir and Chick FlicksFather Goose(1964). Romantic/comedy set in World War II. Cast: Cary Grant, Leslie Caron and Trevor Howard. The title comes from "Mother Goose", the code-name assigned to Grant's character. The film won an Academy Award for its screenplay. The film introduced the song "Pass Me By" by Cy Coleman and C... Read full article
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Walter Eckland: Will you shut up, lady?
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: We could have transferred George Dickens from the interior if he hadn't gotten himself eaten that way.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: You needn't make him sound such a shirker, Stebbings.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: There's a bit of paperwork to fill out, Walter. Who's the Maid of Honor?
Catherine Freneau: Umm, Elizabeth Anderson.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: And the Best Man?
Walter Eckland: Uh, Harry MacGregor.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Harry?
Walter Eckland: Just believe me.
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Frank's remark to Walter that the Japanese had taken Singapore that morning fixes the date the film opens as February 15, 1942. The official surrender, however, did not take place until 5:15 in the afternoon.
The film features the same piece of stock footage of a submarine firing a torpedo that was used in Cary Grant's previous World War II comedy Operation Petticoat.
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