Operation Petticoat
Movie
1959
2 HOURS 4 MINS
Comedy
During World War II, a commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) submarine, a con man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Cast & Crew
Cary Grant Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman
Tony Curtis Lt. JG Nicholas Holden
Dina Merrill Lt. Barbara Duran RN
Joan O'Brien Lt. Dolores Crandall RN
Arthur O'Connell Chief Mechinist's Mate Sam Tostin
Gene Evans Chief Molumphry
Richard Sargent Ens. Stovall
Virginia Gregg Maj. Edna Heywood RN
Robert F. Simon Capt. J.B. Henderson
Robert Gist Lt. Watson
Gavin MacLeod Ernest Hunkle
George Dunn The Prophet
Dick Crockett Harmon
Madlyn Rhue Lt. Reid RN
Marion Ross Lt. Colfax RN
Clarence E. Lung Sgt. Ramon Gillardo
Frankie Darro Pharmacist Mate Dooley
Tony Pastor Fox
Nicky Blair Seaman Kraus
John Morley Williams
Blake Edwards Director
Robert Arthur Producer
Stanley Shapiro Screenwriter
Maurice Richlin Screenwriter
David Rose Original Music
Henry Mancini Original Music
Russell Harlan Cinematography
Frank Gross Film Editing
Ted J. Kent Film Editing
Alexander Golitzen Art Director
Robert Emmet Smith Art Director
Oliver Emert Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Bill Thomas Costume Design
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