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1959·Comedy·2h 4m
7.0
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A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Directed by Blake Edwards
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Cast

Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Lieutenant Nicholas Holden
Joan O'Brien
Joan O'Brien
2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall
Dina Merrill
Dina Merrill
2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran
Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Chief Molumphry
Dick Sargent
Dick Sargent
Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)
Virginia Gregg
Virginia Gregg
Major Edna Heywood
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Captain J.B. Henderson
Robert Gist
Robert Gist
Lieutenant Watson
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod
Yeoman Ernest Hunkle
George Dunn
George Dunn
Prophet
Madlyn Rhue
Madlyn Rhue
2nd Lieutenant Reid

Crew

Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Director
Maurice Richlin
Maurice Richlin
Screenplay
Russell Harlan
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
David Rose
David Rose
Music

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Svea
Svea
10.0★ · 05/04/26
Operation Petticoat
Where do I sign up for the next rumba championship with Lt. Nick Holden? Asking for myself
Where do I sign up for the next rumba championship with Lt. Nick Holden? Asking for myself
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livvie
livvie
6.0★ · 03/19/26
Operation Petticoat
1 star for pink boat, 2 stars for Cary Grant’s charming accent
1 star for pink boat, 2 stars for Cary Grant’s charming accent
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Elouan Azibi
Elouan Azibi
6.0★ · 01/23/26
Operation Petticoat
C’est hyper moyen mais y a le charme du vieil Hollywood. Par contre personne me fera croire qu’ils sont hétérosexuels
C’est hyper moyen mais y a le charme du vieil Hollywood. Par contre personne me fera croire qu’ils sont hétérosexuels
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mg
6.0★ · 06/06/25
Operation Petticoat
bc nothing says naval superiority like a pink sub
bc nothing says naval superiority like a pink sub
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Svea
Svea
8.0★ · 01/03/25
Operation Petticoat
Fun classic! Makes me laugh every time
Fun classic! Makes me laugh every time
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