Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
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1959
2h 4m
7.2(393 votes)
Comedy
War
Romance

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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Universal International Pictures

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Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Cary Grant

Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

Cary Grant
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Tony Curtis

Lieutenant Nicholas Holden

Tony Curtis
Acting

Joan O'Brien

2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall

Joan O'Brien
Acting

Dina Merrill

2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran

Dina Merrill
Acting

Gene Evans

Chief Molumphry

Gene Evans
Acting

Dick Sargent

Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)

Dick Sargent
Acting

Virginia Gregg

Major Edna Heywood

Virginia Gregg
Acting

Robert F. Simon

Captain J.B. Henderson

Robert F. Simon
Acting

Robert Gist

Lieutenant Watson

Robert Gist
Acting

Gavin MacLeod

Yeoman Ernest Hunkle

Gavin MacLeod
Acting

George Dunn

Prophet

George Dunn
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Dick Crockett

Petty Officer Harmon

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Madlyn Rhue

2nd Lieutenant Reid

Madlyn Rhue
Acting

Marion Ross

2nd Lieutenant Colfax

Marion Ross
Acting

Clarence Lung

Sergeant Ramon Gillardo

Clarence Lung
Acting

Frankie Darro

Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley

Frankie Darro
Acting

Tony Pastor, Jr.

Fox

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Robert F. Hoy

Reiner

Robert F. Hoy
Acting

Nicky Blair

Seaman Kraus

Nicky Blair
Acting

John W. Morley

Williams

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Arthur O'Connell

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin

Arthur O'Connell
Acting

Hal Baylor

Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Hal Baylor
Acting

William Bryant

Crewman (uncredited)

William Bryant
Acting

Bert Byers

Bowman (uncredited)

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Dick Callinan

Lieutenant Morrison (uncredited)

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Gordon Casell

Colonel Higginson (uncredited)

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Malcolm Cassell

Sailor (uncredited)

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Writing

H. Haile Chace

Soldier (uncredited)

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Tony Corrado

Fireman Lye (uncredited)

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Dale Cummings

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Dale Cummings
Acting

Francis De Sales

Captain Kress (uncredited)

Francis De Sales
Acting

Vince Deadrick Sr.

(uncredited)

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Alan Dexter

Navy Chief (uncredited)

Alan Dexter
Acting

Tusi Faiivae

Witch Doctor (uncredited)

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Paul Frees

Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)

Paul Frees
Acting

Bob Gibson

Seaman (uncredited)

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Larry Gilliland

Sailor (uncredited)

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Preston Hanson

Simpson (uncredited)

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Fred Harflinger II

Sailor (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

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Vi Ingraham

Pregnant Filipino Woman (uncredited)

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Glenn Jacobson

Control Tower Staff (uncredited)

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Robert Keys

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Keys
Acting

Joseph Kim

Filipino (uncredited)

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William Kinney

(uncredited)

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James Lanphier

Daly (uncredited)

James Lanphier
Acting

Nelson Leigh

Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh
Acting

Leon Lontoc

Filipino Farmer (uncredited)

Leon Lontoc
Acting

John James Russell

Sailor (uncredited)

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Alan Scott

Chief of Demolition (uncredited)

Alan Scott
Acting

Bob Stratton

Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Nino Tempo

Crewman (uncredited)

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Howard Venezia

Soldier (uncredited)

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Francis L. Ward

Petty Officer (uncredited)

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Robert C. Youmans

Lieutenant (uncredited)

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