Operation Petticoat
Seen it?1959 | 124 min | Comedy, War, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved To Be or Not to Be or The General, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blake Edwards
- Cary GrantLieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
- Tony CurtisLieutenant Nicholas Holden
- Joan O'Brien2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall
- Dina Merrill2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran
- Gene EvansChief Molumphry
- Dick SargentEnsign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)
- Virginia GreggMajor Edna Heywood
- Robert F. SimonCaptain J.B. Henderson
- Robert GistLieutenant Watson
- Gavin MacLeodYeoman Ernest Hunkle