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).
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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Quotes from Father Goose
Walter Eckland: You're a what?
Catherine Freneau: A picture straightener.
Walter Eckland: Oh.
Catherine Freneau: When I see a picture on a wall that doesn't hang straightly, I straighten it.
Walter Eckland: Oh, you do that.
Catherine Freneau: And I brush my teeth every morning and every night.
Catherine Freneau: And if I don't have a toothbrush...
Catherine Freneau: [Demonstrating] ... I use my finger.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: [Speaking of Walter] I believe I've found our nail, Sir. A rusty one I grant you, but they don't come any sharper.
Catherine Freneau: Where is your boat?
Walter Eckland: [Indicating the dinghy] It's right there lady. If you spit you'd sink it.
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Facts about Father Goose
In later years, Cary Grant always claimed his role in this film was most like his real personality. He claimed he kept in touch with most of the girls as they grew up and had families of their own.
The meaning and relevance of this movie's title, Father Goose, is that it is derived from Cary Grant's code-name in the movie, which is "Mother Goose".
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