Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat (1959)

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Factual error: Lt. Holden and his men raid a warehouse on the night of 10 December 1941. When Holden is confronted by an MP, he explains his blackened face by saying it was a directive from Admiral Nimitz. However, at the time, Admiral Kimmel was in command of the Pacific Fleet. Nimitz was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, and did not replace Kimmel until 17 December.

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Suggested correction: Holden and men didn't raid the warehouse on December 10. The attack on the Sea Tiger occurred on December 10, and Holden wasn't part of the crew yet. He joined the crew after repairs were being made to the sub, so it is possible that by the time he received the transfer orders and got to where Sherman was stationed, Admiral Nimitz had already taken over.

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Mistakes

Revealing mistake: During the opening credits, as a crab descends past the periscope, the string attached to the crab is visible.

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Quotes

Lt. Cmdr Matt T. Serman: Sir, Sea Tiger was built to fight. She deserves a better epitaph than 'Commissioned 1940, sunk 1941, engagements none, shots fired none.' Now, you can't let it go that way. That's like a beautiful woman dying an old maid, if you know what I mean by old maid.
Capt. J.B. Henderson: Did you ever sell used cars?
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T.Sherman: No, Sir.
Capt. J.B. Henderson: I've got a hunch you missed your calling.

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Trivia

Trivia: Operation Petticoat was filmed at the US Naval Base in Key West Fla. They actually did paint a submarine pink. I was attending the Fleet Sonar School on the base at the time and watched with great interest. The submarine used was the U.S.S. Balao (SS-285), which was still in commission at the time.

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