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Operation Petticoat

PG

1959

124 minutes

ComedyWarRomance

Overview

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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Top Cast

Cary Grant headshot

Cary Grant

Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

Tony Curtis headshot

Tony Curtis

Lieutenant Nicholas Holden

Joan O'Brien headshot

Joan O'Brien

2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall

Dina Merrill headshot

Dina Merrill

2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran

Gene Evans headshot

Gene Evans

Chief Molumphry

Dick Sargent headshot

Dick Sargent

Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)

Virginia Gregg headshot

Virginia Gregg

Major Edna Heywood

Robert F. Simon headshot

Robert F. Simon

Captain J.B. Henderson

Robert Gist headshot

Robert Gist

Lieutenant Watson

Gavin MacLeod headshot

Gavin MacLeod

Yeoman Ernest Hunkle

George Dunn headshot

George Dunn

Prophet

Dick Crockett headshot

Dick Crockett

Petty Officer Harmon

Madlyn Rhue headshot

Madlyn Rhue

2nd Lieutenant Reid

Marion Ross headshot

Marion Ross

2nd Lieutenant Colfax

Clarence Lung headshot

Clarence Lung

Sergeant Ramon Gillardo

Frankie Darro headshot

Frankie Darro

Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley

Tony Pastor, Jr. headshot

Tony Pastor, Jr.

Fox

Robert F. Hoy headshot

Robert F. Hoy

Reiner

Nicky Blair headshot

Nicky Blair

Seaman Kraus

John W. Morley headshot

John W. Morley

Williams

Arthur O'Connell headshot

Arthur O'Connell

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin

Hal Baylor headshot

Hal Baylor

Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)

William Bryant headshot

William Bryant

Crewman (uncredited)

Bert Byers headshot

Bert Byers

Bowman (uncredited)

Dick Callinan headshot

Dick Callinan

Lieutenant Morrison (uncredited)

Gordon Casell headshot

Gordon Casell

Colonel Higginson (uncredited)

Malcolm Cassell headshot

Malcolm Cassell

Sailor (uncredited)

H. Haile Chace headshot

H. Haile Chace

Soldier (uncredited)

Tony Corrado headshot

Tony Corrado

Fireman Lye (uncredited)

Dale Cummings headshot

Dale Cummings

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Francis De Sales headshot

Francis De Sales

Captain Kress (uncredited)

Vince Deadrick Sr. headshot

Vince Deadrick Sr.

(uncredited)

Alan Dexter headshot

Alan Dexter

Navy Chief (uncredited)

Tusi Faiivae headshot

Tusi Faiivae

Witch Doctor (uncredited)

Paul Frees headshot

Paul Frees

Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)

Bob Gibson headshot

Bob Gibson

Seaman (uncredited)

Larry Gilliland headshot

Larry Gilliland

Sailor (uncredited)

Preston Hanson headshot

Preston Hanson

Simpson (uncredited)

Fred Harflinger II headshot

Fred Harflinger II

Sailor (uncredited)

Harry Harvey Jr. headshot

Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

Vi Ingraham headshot

Vi Ingraham

Pregnant Filipino Woman (uncredited)

Glenn Jacobson headshot

Glenn Jacobson

Control Tower Staff (uncredited)

Robert Keys headshot

Robert Keys

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Joseph Kim headshot

Joseph Kim

Filipino (uncredited)

William Kinney headshot

William Kinney

(uncredited)

James Lanphier headshot

James Lanphier

Daly (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh headshot

Nelson Leigh

Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Leon Lontoc headshot

Leon Lontoc

Filipino Farmer (uncredited)

John James Russell headshot

John James Russell

Sailor (uncredited)

Alan Scott headshot

Alan Scott

Chief of Demolition (uncredited)

Bob Stratton headshot

Bob Stratton

Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)

Nino Tempo headshot

Nino Tempo

Crewman (uncredited)

Howard Venezia headshot

Howard Venezia

Soldier (uncredited)

Francis L. Ward headshot

Francis L. Ward

Petty Officer (uncredited)

Robert C. Youmans headshot

Robert C. Youmans

Lieutenant (uncredited)