Review of Operation Petticoat (1959) by Marcus W — 23 Feb 2016

The film is carried by the double-act of Curtis and Grant, and they do a fine job.

This review of Operation Petticoat (1959) was written by Marcus W on 23 Feb 2016.

Operation Petticoat has generally received very positive reviews.

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