Operation Petticoat

1959 "20,000 Laughs Under The Sea!"
7.2| 2h4m| PG| en
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A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.

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AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
GrimPrecise I'll tell you why so serious
Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
bellino-angelo2014 Always liked Cary Grant and Tony Curtis, and for me they were very good in comedies, they had such a natural talent in this genre. And Blake Edwards is one of the best directors that ever directed them.This movie is set in December 1941. Commander Matt Sherman is a submarine captain. When the submarine is damaged, the crew manages to repair it. Then arrives a supply officer, Lt. Nick Holden, a officer with no naval experience at all. Then the submarine goes to Australia, and then on a deserted island, but with only five nurses, and then trouble begins! I liked especially the scene when the submarine stops near Korea and Curtis has to steal a pig from a farm and with a coat and the help of another sailor, arrive safe at the submarine.The cast is good, especially the Grant-Curtis team, and also the supporting actors: Dick Sargent, Dina Merrill, Arthur O'Connell and Joan O'Brien.Worth seeing for the cast and laughter is assured!
Benedito Dias Rodrigues Delight war comedy,easy to watch and hard to forget,a bright constellation of stars,Grant as Captain every time try put out the fire,Curtis continues set on fire,all five woman are the main reason for so many confusion on board,each one them had a special moments along the picture in the particular way a clumsy and sexy Joan O'Brien and the chemistry between O'Connell and Virginia Gregg,a everlasting funny moments with all casting,a movie to be discovery for new ones!!! Resume: First watch: 2007 / How many: 3 / Source: Cable TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5
elvircorhodzic OPERATION PETTICOAT is a submarine comedy which, in a tasteful way, examines the relationship between "aggressive" sailors and military nurses during the service.A US submarine was, after an air raid, badly damaged and anchored near Manila. The captain of the submarine and his crew begin repairs, hoping to sail for Darwin, Australia before the Japanese overrun the port. One lieutenant was, despite the lack of training or experience, assigned to serve on the submarine. He shows, in addition to the obvious lack of discipline, great skill in procurement of necessary materials for repairs on the submarine. The submarine is finally "ready" for an unusual trip, which, among other things, involves a funny evacuation of five attractive Army nurses...Hormones are raging in limited space. Young nurses have seriously undermined discipline and functionality of the crew. This romantic game, through a slight sexual tension, is quite fun. However, this mess, after a while, becomes monotonous and boring. Everything is too "pink" in this film.Cary Grant as Lieutenant Commander Matthew T. "Matt" Sherman was faced with two problems at the same time. These problems can not be solved through official channels. Mr. Grant is perhaps too indulgent for a captain in this film. A resistance in his character is actually a shameful lie. Tony Curtis as Lieutenant Nicholas "Nick" Holden is a man of ideas. However, each of his ideas has a price. He and Mr. Grant are maybe too similar. They were hooked up with two blondes at the end.This is a charming and funny comedy, in which, regardless of the circumstances, we do not need to look for some meaning or significance.
writers_reign There's not a lot wrong with this unashamedly entertaining comedy which is exactly half a century old. In terms of Sound comedy, sophisticated as opposed to slapstick there was Wilder and Lubitsch and the all the rest but Blake Edwards isn't exactly chopped liver even if he is light years away from the two Masters. In terms of 'dog-robbers' James Garner showed Curtis how it was done in The Americanization Of Emily albeit the latter was better described as comedy drama and was a much better movie anyway you look at it but here we're looking for pleasant laughs rather than cynical laffs and overall it works even if we can foresee the ending a mile away. Cary Grant is his usual brilliant self and Tony Curtis tries to be good enough to play second banana though he was never going to come close. Highly enjoyable.