Operation Petticoat (1959)
Kernel Score: 81% · 406 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Comedy, War, Romance
Released: 1959-12-05
Runtime: 124 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Operation Petticoat parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Operation Petticoat is a lighthearted WWII comedy about a submarine crew, with mild wartime peril and flirtation.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Wartime setting includes a damaged submarine but violence is played for comedy, not graphic conflict.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Includes a casino setting typical of a service comedy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Cary Grant as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
- Tony Curtis as Lieutenant Nicholas Holden
- Joan O'Brien as 2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall
- Dina Merrill as 2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran
- Gene Evans as Chief Molumphry
- Dick Sargent as Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)
- Virginia Gregg as Major Edna Heywood
- Robert F. Simon as Captain J.B. Henderson
- Robert Gist as Lieutenant Watson
- Gavin MacLeod as Yeoman Ernest Hunkle
Operation Petticoat FAQ
Is Operation Petticoat good?
Operation Petticoat has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 406 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Operation Petticoat?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Operation Petticoat OK for kids?
Operation Petticoat is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Operation Petticoat is a lighthearted WWII comedy about a submarine crew, with mild wartime peril and flirtation.
What movies are like Operation Petticoat?
If you liked Operation Petticoat, try To Be or Not to Be, The General, Cactus Flower and The Navigator.