
Operation Petticoat(1959)
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 LAUGH OF YOUR LIFE-TIME!”
Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.

Glenn Ford
Lt. J.G. Max Siegel

Gia Scala
Melora Alba

Earl Holliman
Adam Garrett

Anne Francis
Lt. Alice Tomlen

Keenan Wynn
Gordon Ripwell

Fred Clark
Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash

Eva Gabor
Deborah Aldrich

Russ Tamblyn
Ens. Tyson

Jeff Richards
Lt. Ross Pendleton

Mickey Shaughnessy
Farragut Jones
Don't Go Near the Water is a comedy, adventure, romance, war film released in 1957 exploring themes of navy, world war ii, pacific island, pacific theater. Directed by Charles Walters, it stars Glenn Ford, Gia Scala, Earl Holliman. Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.
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