

20,000 laughs under the sea!
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Operation Petticoat (1959) is a comedy, war, and romance film directed by Blake Edwards. It stars Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, and Joan O'Brien. The film runs for 2 hours 4 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 423 votes.

Cary Grant
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

Tony Curtis
Lieutenant Nicholas Holden

Joan O'Brien
2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall

Dina Merrill
2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran

Gene Evans
Chief Molumphry

Dick Sargent
Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)

Virginia Gregg
Major Edna Heywood
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Operation Petticoat stars Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O'Brien, and Dina Merrill, and was directed by Blake Edwards.
Operation Petticoat has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.
Operation Petticoat was released in 1959.
Operation Petticoat is a comedy, war, and romance film.
Operation Petticoat holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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