On a South Seas island during WWII, beach bum Cary Grant is paid (in alcohol) by the Allies to watch for Japanese planes and ships. He finds himself reluctant protector to French teacher Leslie Caron and her students. A delightful and charming comedy. It's Cary Grant's penultimate film and this gruff role is a great change of pace for him. Trevor Howard is good as the Australian Navy commander who forces Grant into service. The child actors are all enjoyable. Leslie Caron is fun and has a lovely chemistry with Cary. Love the blood talk. Grant never felt comfortable being leading man to women young enough to be his daughter (kudos to him for that), and yet that was what he was being offered at the time. He would do one more movie before retiring. This was his last really good one, though. It's a little bit romantic comedy and a little bit family comedy but not enough of either to be hackneyed. Nice theme song "Pass Me By."
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