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Father Goose ()

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During World War II, a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.
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Walter
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Catherine
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Houghton
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Stebbings
Sharyl Locke ...
Jenny
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Anne (as Pip Sparke)
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Christine
Stephanie Berrington ...
Elizabeth
Jennifer Berrington ...
Harriet
Laurelle Felsette ...
Angelique
Nicole Felsette ...
Dominique
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Alex Finlayson ...
Dr. Bigrave (uncredited)
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Chaplain (uncredited)
Richard Lupino ...
Radioman (uncredited)
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Accordionist (uncredited)
John Napier ...
Lt. Cartwright (uncredited)
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Captain of Submarine USS Sailfin (uncredited)
Don Spruance ...
Navigator (uncredited)
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Helmsman - Submarine USS Sailfin (uncredited)

Directed by

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Ralph Nelson

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Peter Stone ... (screenplay) and
Frank Tarloff ... (screenplay)
 
S.H. Barnett ... (story)

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Robert Arthur ... producer

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Cy Coleman

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Charles Lang ... director of photography (as Charles Lang Jr.)

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Ted J. Kent

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Henry Bumstead
Alexander Golitzen

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John McCarthy Jr. ... (set decorations) (as John McCarthy)
George Milo ... (set decorations)

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Ray Aghayan ... (uncredited)

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Larry Germain ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Edward Muhl ... in charge of production
Ernest B. Wehmeyer ... production manager (as Ernest Wehmeyer)

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Tom Shaw ... assistant director
James Welch ... assistant director (uncredited)

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James R. Alexander ... sound
William Russell ... sound
Waldon O. Watson ... sound

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Chuck Gaspar ... special effects foreman (uncredited)

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Brian J. McNamara ... Digital restoration artist
Jim Danforth ... miniature maker (uncredited)

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Paul K. Nixon ... safety diver and skipper (as Paul T. Nixon) / underwater stunts (as Paul T. Nixon)

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William A. Fraker ... camera operator (uncredited)
Léo L. Fuchs ... still photographer (uncredited)

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Joseph Gershenson ... music supervisor
Cy Coleman ... conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

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Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is coerced into spying on planes passing over an island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow. Written by Col Needham

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Taglines The story of the Beachcomber and the Castaway Schoolteacher who gave him some surprising lessons ! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Grand méchant loup appelle (France)
  • Der große Wolf ruft (Germany)
  • Operación Whisky (Spain)
  • Abba Avaz (Israel, Hebrew title)
  • Lúd atya (Hungary)
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  • 118 min
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Trivia One of Cary Grant's favorite projects. He always maintained 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. See more »
Goofs When Catherine goes into Walter's boat, the water level is very high. When the children go in, there is hardly any water on the floor. See more »
Movie Connections Edited from Operation Petticoat (1959). See more »
Soundtracks Pass Me By See more »
Quotes Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: No, sir. They want to get married.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Married? Goody Two-Shoes and the Filthy Beast?
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