Director: Ralph Nelson

Writers: S. H. Barnett; Peter Stone; Frank Tarloff

Keywords: Romantic Comedy, WWII, Pacific Theater

Unkempt south sea drifter Walter Eckland is enlisted as a spotter for Japanese aircraft; his quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of a governess and her seven pupils, all girls aged 5 to 14. Cary Grant's penultimate film, and one of his best comedic pieces. Won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay; received additional nominations for Best Sound and Best Editing.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Leslie Caron	Dancer	1-Jul-1931		Gigi
Cary Grant	Actor	18-Jan-1904	29-Nov-1986	North by Northwest
Trevor Howard	Actor	29-Sep-1913	7-Jan-1988	Sons and Lovers

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