Monday, May 31, 2010

Operation Petticoat


Operation Petticoat is a 1959 comedy film starring Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Dina Merrill.

A classic and funny movie. Cary Grant and Tony Curtis provides the viewers to get a chance seeing two of the best comedy actors.


The film was directed by Blake Edwards, was shot in the Florida Keys and in San Diego. This wasn’t the first time Tony Curtis was on a submarine. According to imdb.com, he worked as a crewman on a sub. He was honorably discharged from the Navy when he realized that the GI Bill would allow him to go to acting school.

The writers were nominated for an Academy Award. A Golden Globe nomination was received for Best Motion Picture – Comedy, and for Cary Grant’s work, a nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor –(Musical/Comedy.)