05 Dec 1959
Operation Petticoat
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Don't fire 'til YOU SEE THE REDS OF THEIR EYES!
Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to bring the two basics of life to his fellow servicemen, women and beer. The supply ship carrying the beer is torpedoed and the contingent of nurses consists of six males and ugly nurse Nellie Krause. If he could at least try to salvage the shipment of beer.
Top Billed Cast
Bob Hope Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
Phyllis Diller Nurse Nellie Krause
Jeffrey Hunter Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Mylène Demongeot Gabby
Gina Lollobrigida Maria
John Myhers Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely
Mako Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
Henry Wilcoxon Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes
Dick Sargent Capt. Elwood Prohaska
Christopher Dark Pvt. George Strongbow
Michael Burns Pvt. Johnny Bannon
William Wellman Jr. Cpl. Kennedy
Robert Donner Marine Pvt. Ogg
Jack Grinnage Pvt. Roberts
William Christopher Pvt. Jake Schultz
Bing Crosby Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edith Fellows Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")
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