This is one of my favorite movies. I remember watching it as a child in the 1960's and it still delights me every time it happens to come on t.v. Cary Grant, who was known for playing suave, debonair characters in most of his movies, plays against type as a scruffy, hard drinker who was a professor before he decided to drop out of society and make a living as a boat captain. Leslie Caron is perfectly cast as the uptight Catherine, headmistress to several young ladies of different nationalities who are dropped on a deserted island during World War II as the Japanese prepare to invade. Hilarity ensues as Walter (Cary Grant's character) and the girls and headmistress all meet up and try to live together on the island until they are rescued. This movie has some very funny moments, and Grant was just great in his role. This is a very good family movie, no rough language, no nudity, just clean, old fashioned family fun.
Review of Father Goose
