Best Original Screenplay1960 Film Fan Awards32nd Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Operation Petticoat (1959)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Paul King— Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
Joseph Stone— Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
Stanley Shapiro— Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
Maurice Richlin— Story by Paul King, Joseph Stone; Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
Synopsis / 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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) — 32nd Academy Awards (1960)
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