Comedy ·War ·Romance · United States of America · 1959 · 2h 4m

Operation Petticoat

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Director
Blake Edwards
Cast
Cary Grant as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman Tony Curtis as Lieutenant Nicholas Holden Joan O'Brien as 2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall Dina Merrill as 2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran Gene Evans as Chief Molumphry Dick Sargent as Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)
Crew
Russell Harlan — Director of Photography Frank Gross — Editor Ted J. Kent — Editor Maurice Richlin — Screenplay Stanley Shapiro — Screenplay Joseph Stone — Story
Tagline

20,000 laughs under the sea!

Synopsis

A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.

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Mood & Themes
shipnavycasinotattoosubmarinepigdateflirtworld war iinaval officerphilippinesarmy nurse
Key Collaborators
Blake Edwards Director Russell Harlan Director of Photography Frank Gross Editor Ted J. Kent Editor Maurice Richlin Screenplay Stanley Shapiro Screenplay Joseph Stone Story Paul King Story Robert Arthur Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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