Operation Petticoat (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Blake Edwards |
| Producer(s) | Robert Arthur |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Navy, Romance (Comic), World War II |
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Operation Petticoat (1959) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Blake Edwards and produced by Robert Arthur.
Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin | Nominated |
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Operation Petticoat (1959): Blake Edward’s Cheeky Service Sit-Com
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 3, 2020 From 4 Star Films“On a sub you have to operate in close quarters.” Operation Petticoat positions itself as an easy film to enjoy and a difficult one to love. It’s true Blake Edwards was capable of stirring up breezy even wacky entertainment, from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to The Pink Panther to?... Read full article
The Funny Papers: Operation Petticoat (1959)
By Kellee Pratt on Sep 15, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogThe Funny Papers: Operation Petticoat (1959) Operation Petticoat (1959) There are classic comedies that capture the perfect blend of superior direction, cast, writing, and appealing aesthetics. You can tell that it works well when we find ourselves forming nostalgic bonds to such films. Even i... Read full article
Operation Petticoat (1959)
By Beatrice on Nov 29, 2016 From Flickers in TimeOperation Petticoat Directed by Blake Edwards Written by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin 1959/USA Universal International Pictures/Granat Company Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This is a light-hearted WWII comedy a la Mr. Roberts, with a bit more naughtiness thrown in. Lt. Commander Matt T. Sh... Read full article
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Quotes from Operation Petticoat
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: Mr. Holden, it's past daybreak, and we are submerged.
Lt. Nicholas Holden: We are?
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: We are.
Lt. Nicholas Holden: You mean, we're under?
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: Yes.
Lt. Nicholas Holden: Well, it isn't a permanent situation, er... What I'm trying to say is, I mean, we can come up if we like to.
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: Well, I like to think we can, but then, I'm an incurable optimist.
Lt. Nicholas Holden: What happens, sir, if we, er... What happens if we can't...?
[he motions upward]
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: Oh, well, if we can't, er...
[he motions upward]
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: , then, we, er...
[he motions downward]
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman: We sunk a truck! Let's get the hell out of here!
Chief Mechanic's Mate Sam Tostin: A woman just shouldn't mess around with a man's machinery.
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Facts about Operation Petticoat
Nurse Barbara (Dina Merrill), the love interest for Tony Curtis' character, was played in the 1977 remake by Curtis' daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis.
The nurses wonder why the toilet is called "the head." It's because on earlier sailing ships, the only toilet was a one- or two-holer that was perched out over the bow - the "head of the ship."
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