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    Operation Petticoat (1959)

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    The US submarine Sea Tiger is severely damaged in the first days of WWII, before its captain, Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman (Cary Grant,) has even left port.

    Sherman receives permission to attempt a repair and re-floats the sub with the help of his hard-working crew.

    Aided by the illicit scavenging talents of his new officer Lt. Holden (Tony Curtis), Sherman sets sail for the safety of Australia.

    Along the way they pick up five stranded nurses, causing a minor commotion among the crew and officers.

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    The devious Holden sets his sights on seducing Lt. Barbara Duran (Dina Merrill) while the other nurses both help and hinder the functioning of the ship.

    Major Edna Heywood (Virginia Gregg) turns out to be the perfect machinist’s mate for engineer Sam Tostin (Arthur O’Connell) but Lt. Dolores Crandall (Joan O’Brien) accidentally causes Sherman to misfire a torpedo, spoiling the Sea Tiger‘s one chance at combat glory.

    The uncomplicated Operation Petticoat is about as relaxing as a war movie can get and remains a satisfying light comedy.

    operationpetticoat2 Lt Cmdr Matt Sherman
    Cary Grant
    Lt Nick Holden
    Tony Curtis
    Lt Dolores Crandall
    Joan O’Brien
    Lt Barbara Duran
    Dina Merrill
    Molumphry
    Gene Evans
    operationpetticoat3Stovall
    Richard Sargent
    Major Edna Hayward
    Virginia Gregg
    Captain J. B. Henderson
    Robert F. Simon
    Watson
    Robert Gist
    Ernest Hunkle
    Gavin Macleod
    The prophet
    George Dunn
    Harmon
    Dick Crockett
    Lt Claire Reid
    Madlyn Rhue
    Lt Ruth Colfax
    Marion Ross
    Ramon
    Clarence Lung
    Dooley
    Frankie Darro
    Fox
    Tony Pastor Jr
    Reiner
    Bob Hoy
    Kraus
    Nicky Blair
    Williams
    John Morley
    Engineer Sam Tostin
    Arthur O’Connell

    Director
    Blake Edwards

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