Chicago Tribune, Thursday, June 9, 1960, s. 4, p. 6, c. 7:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
The Yakety Yak: Milt Rackmil, chief of U-I studios and Decca records, tells me he turned over the first profit check from the movie "Operation Petticoat" to star [co-owner] Cary Grant last Monday: $709,000! Milt points out that usually suich participating shares aren't paid until a couple of years have elapsed. "Petticoat" was relaased last November. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
The Yakety Yak: Milt Rackmil, chief of U-I studios and Decca records, tells me he turned over the first profit check from the movie "Operation Petticoat" to star [co-owner] Cary Grant last Monday: $709,000! Milt points out that usually suich participating shares aren't paid until a couple of years have elapsed. "Petticoat" was relaased last November. . . .
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The hit Universal film, Operation Petticoat, had a holiday opening in Chicago on Cristmas day, 1959. The film ran at the Chicago theatre until mid-February.
Chicago Tribune, January 22, 1959:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Janet Leigh can't join Tony Curtis in Key West where he's doing "Operation Petticoat." Their baby, kelly, is running a temperature. Tony wired that in going from Miami to Key West they ran into three road blocks to keep Cubans out. . . .
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[same], February 19, 1959:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Tony Curtis, curly haired teen idol, is in town after ending location shooting with Cary Grant on "Operation Petticoat" in Key West. Cary flies, Tony trains--and you should see the mad mob of bobby-soxers swarming all over the Ambassador East lobby. ["There he is!" "Where?" "There!"]
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Janet Leigh can't join Tony Curtis in Key West where he's doing "Operation Petticoat." Their baby, kelly, is running a temperature. Tony wired that in going from Miami to Key West they ran into three road blocks to keep Cubans out. . . .
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[same], February 19, 1959:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Tony Curtis, curly haired teen idol, is in town after ending location shooting with Cary Grant on "Operation Petticoat" in Key West. Cary flies, Tony trains--and you should see the mad mob of bobby-soxers swarming all over the Ambassador East lobby. ["There he is!" "Where?" "There!"]
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- How long is Operation Petticoat?2 hours and 4 minutes
- When was Operation Petticoat released?December 24, 1959
- What is the IMDb rating of Operation Petticoat?7.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Operation Petticoat?Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman, Lt. JG Nicholas Holden, Lt. Dolores Crandall RN, Lt. Barbara Duran RN, Chief Molumphry, Ens. Stovall, Maj. Edna Heywood RN, Capt. J.B. Henderson, Lt. Watson, and Fox
- What is the plot of Operation Petticoat?During World War II, a commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) submarine, a con man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
- How much did Operation Petticoat earn at the US box office?$23.3 million
- What is Operation Petticoat rated?Approved
- What genre is Operation Petticoat?Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and War
- How many awards has Operation Petticoat won?1 award
- How many awards has Operation Petticoat been nominated for?6 nominations
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