1960
Academy Awards
Writing (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen)
Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin

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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Nominations
1 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe
Nominated
1960
Writing (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen)
Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
1960
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Cary Grant
Picture - Comedy
Operation Petticoat

Cary Grant
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

Tony Curtis
Lieutenant Nicholas Holden

Joan O'Brien
2nd Lieutenant Dolores Crandall

Dina Merrill
2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran

Gene Evans
Chief Molumphry

Dick Sargent
Ensign Stovall (as Richard Sargent)

Virginia Gregg
Major Edna Heywood

Robert F. Simon
Captain J.B. Henderson
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