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Operation Petticoat

Plot: A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Release Date: Saturday, December 5 1959
65 years ago
Genres: Comedy, War, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant. Cary Grant was 55 in Operation Petticoat as 'Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis. Tony Curtis was 34 in Operation Petticoat as 'Lieutenant Nicholas Holden'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Joan O'BrienJoan O'Brien. Joan O'Brien was 23 in Operation Petticoat as '2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 14 2025
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina Merrill. Dina Merrill was 35 in Operation Petticoat as '2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans. Gene Evans was 37 in Operation Petticoat as 'Chief Molumphry'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of Dick SargentDick Sargent. Dick Sargent was 29 in Operation Petticoat as 'Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 1994
Portrait of Virginia GreggVirginia Gregg. Virginia Gregg was 43 in Operation Petticoat as 'Major Edna Heywood'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Died: Mon, Sep 15 1986
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon. Robert F. Simon was 51 in Operation Petticoat as 'Captain J.B. Henderson'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert GistRobert Gist. Robert Gist was 42 in Operation Petticoat as 'Lieutenant Watson'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1917 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Gavin MacLeodGavin MacLeod. Gavin MacLeod was 28 in Operation Petticoat as 'Yeoman Ernest Hunkle'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1931 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2021
Portrait of George DunnGeorge Dunn. George Dunn was 45 in Operation Petticoat as 'Prophet'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick Crockett. Dick Crockett was 44 in Operation Petticoat as 'Petty Officer Harmon'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Madlyn RhueMadlyn Rhue. Madlyn Rhue was 24 in Operation Petticoat as '2nd Lieutenant Reid'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1935 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Marion RossMarion Ross. Marion Ross was 31 in Operation Petticoat as '2nd Lieutenant Colfax'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928
Portrait of Clarence LungClarence Lung. Clarence Lung was 45 in Operation Petticoat as 'Sergeant Ramon Gillardo'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Died: Fri, Oct 15 1993
Portrait of Frankie DarroFrankie Darro. Frankie Darro was 41 in Operation Petticoat as 'Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Portrait of Tony Pastor, Jr.Tony Pastor, Jr.. Tony Pastor, Jr. was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Fox'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert F. HoyRobert F. Hoy. Robert F. Hoy was 32 in Operation Petticoat as 'Reiner'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2010
Portrait of Nicky BlairNicky Blair. Nicky Blair was 33 in Operation Petticoat as 'Seaman Kraus'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1998
Portrait of John W. MorleyJohn W. Morley. John W. Morley was 47 in Operation Petticoat as 'Williams'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1991
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 51 in Operation Petticoat as 'Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Hal BaylorHal Baylor. Hal Baylor was 40 in Operation Petticoat as 'Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of William BryantWilliam Bryant. William Bryant was 35 in Operation Petticoat as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Bert ByersBert Byers. Bert Byers was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Bowman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CallinanDick Callinan. Dick Callinan was 32 in Operation Petticoat as 'Lieutenant Morrison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 2009
Portrait of Gordon CasellGordon Casell. Gordon Casell was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Colonel Higginson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm CassellMalcolm Cassell. Malcolm Cassell was 20 in Operation Petticoat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1939
Portrait of H. Haile ChaceH. Haile Chace. H. Haile Chace was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony CorradoTony Corrado. Tony Corrado was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Fireman Lye (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale CummingsDale Cummings. Dale Cummings was 26 in Operation Petticoat as 'Military Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1933 –
Died: Fri, Aug 19 2005
Portrait of Francis De SalesFrancis De Sales. Francis De Sales was 47 in Operation Petticoat as 'Captain Kress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Died: Sun, Sep 25 1988
Portrait of Vince Deadrick Sr.Vince Deadrick Sr.. Vince Deadrick Sr. was 27 in Operation Petticoat as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1932 –
Died: Sat, May 27 2017
Portrait of Alan DexterAlan Dexter. Alan Dexter was 41 in Operation Petticoat as 'Navy Chief (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 1983
Portrait of Tusi FaiivaeTusi Faiivae. Tusi Faiivae was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Witch Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees. Paul Frees was 39 in Operation Petticoat as 'Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Bob GibsonBob Gibson. Bob Gibson was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry GillilandLarry Gilliland. Larry Gilliland was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Preston HansonPreston Hanson. Preston Hanson was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Simpson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred Harflinger IIFred Harflinger II. Fred Harflinger II was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Harvey Jr.Harry Harvey Jr.. Harry Harvey Jr. was 30 in Operation Petticoat as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1929 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1978
Portrait of Vi IngrahamVi Ingraham. Vi Ingraham was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Pregnant Filipino Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn JacobsonGlenn Jacobson. Glenn Jacobson was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Control Tower Staff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert KeysRobert Keys. Robert Keys was 38 in Operation Petticoat as 'Military Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Tue, Aug 24 2004
Portrait of Joseph KimJoseph Kim. Joseph Kim was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Filipino (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William KinneyWilliam Kinney. William Kinney was >> in Operation Petticoat as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James LanphierJames Lanphier. James Lanphier was 39 in Operation Petticoat as 'Daly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Died: Tue, Feb 11 1969
Portrait of Nelson LeighNelson Leigh. Nelson Leigh was 54 in Operation Petticoat as 'Admiral Koenig (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Leon LontocLeon Lontoc. Leon Lontoc was 51 in Operation Petticoat as 'Filipino Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 1974
Portrait of John James RussellJohn James Russell. John James Russell was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ScottAlan Scott. Alan Scott was 37 in Operation Petticoat as 'Chief of Demolition (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 13 1922 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 2021
Portrait of Bob StrattonBob Stratton. Bob Stratton was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino TempoNino Tempo. Nino Tempo was 22 in Operation Petticoat as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 06 1937
Portrait of Howard VeneziaHoward Venezia. Howard Venezia was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis L. WardFrancis L. Ward. Francis L. Ward was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Petty Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert C. YoumansRobert C. Youmans. Robert C. Youmans was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 37 in Operation Petticoat as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell Harlan. Russell Harlan was 56 in Operation Petticoat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw. Frank Shaw was 64 in Operation Petticoat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Maurice RichlinMaurice Richlin. Maurice Richlin was 39 in Operation Petticoat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 23 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 1990
Portrait of Stanley ShapiroStanley Shapiro. Stanley Shapiro was 34 in Operation Petticoat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 16 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 21 1990
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur. Robert Arthur was 50 in Operation Petticoat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Frank GrossFrank Gross. Frank Gross was 53 in Operation Petticoat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1960
Portrait of Ted J. KentTed J. Kent. Ted J. Kent was 58 in Operation Petticoat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1986
Portrait of David RoseDavid Rose. David Rose was 49 in Operation Petticoat as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1910 –
Died: Thu, Aug 23 1990
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 55 in Operation Petticoat as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas. Bill Thomas was 38 in Operation Petticoat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Died: Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert. Oliver Emert was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Emmet SmithRobert Emmet Smith. Robert Emmet Smith was 45 in Operation Petticoat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 1988
Portrait of Joseph StoneJoseph Stone. Joseph Stone was 45 in Operation Petticoat as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1914 –
Died: Fri, Oct 05 2001
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 41 in Operation Petticoat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 67 in Operation Petticoat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen. Alexander Golitzen was 51 in Operation Petticoat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Paul KingPaul King. Paul King was 33 in Operation Petticoat as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Died: Wed, Jul 10 1996
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain. Larry Germain was 46 in Operation Petticoat as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey. Leslie I. Carey was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford StineClifford Stine. Clifford Stine was 53 in Operation Petticoat as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of Henri JaffaHenri Jaffa. Henri Jaffa was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucius H. ChappellLucius H. Chappell. Lucius H. Chappell was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon W. CramerVernon W. Cramer. Vernon W. Cramer was >> in Operation Petticoat as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday