Operation Petticoat

1959 · 124 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 16,555 VOTES · DIR. Blake Edwards

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,753 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:53 - Good morning. - Good morning, Sir.
00:08:18 You'll have to get by with a skeleton crew.
00:14:06 By the week after I left Honolulu they got it straightened out.
00:18:12 You're not the volunteering type. What's your angle?
00:22:41 Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir.
00:27:23 They improvise.
00:33:42 That's a witch doctor, Sir. Ramon found him in the hills. We hired him.
00:40:29 - What's that? - Orange juice, Sir.
00:44:06 Did you ever see a two thousand dollar watch?
00:48:37 I know that will require some...
00:52:32 After all there's a practical side to be considered...
00:56:22 Now, why can't I do that?
01:00:28 Yeah, there you are.
01:05:07 You smell good.
01:09:01 - What is it, Harmon? - What do I do with Lt. Colfax?
01:14:17 - Stand by tube 3. - Stand by tube 3.
01:19:49 You'll have to get in line like the rest of the guys.
01:24:49 - Come on! - Looks like a wheelbarrow.
01:29:47 Well, I'm sorry, Sir, I'm afraid we'll have to take him in.
01:35:20 And the mufflers you could drown out those sparks.
01:40:05 I wish you'd try to understand.
01:44:38 Congratulations, Sir!
01:50:24 Clearing below.
01:56:30 Fall in!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,753
Dialogue density14.1 lines / min
First line00:02:53
Final line01:56:30

Production Record

DirectorBlake Edwards
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$6,800,000
IMDb votes16,555