Review of Operation Petticoat (1959) by Brandon P — 17 Oct 2007

Classically funny. A good twist on the old WWII movies.

This review of Operation Petticoat (1959) was written by Brandon P on 17 Oct 2007.

Operation Petticoat has generally received very positive reviews.

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