Movies like Operation Petticoat: 20 to watch next
If you loved Operation Petticoat (1959) — a comedy, war and romance film directed by Blake Edwards — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Operation Petticoat most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like ship, navy and casino. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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To Be or Not to Be 1983★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, War, Romance
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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To Be or Not to Be 1942★ 7.8
Shares: Comedy, War, Romance
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cactus Flower 1969★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! 1966★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, War
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The General 1926★ 7.9
Shares: Comedy, War, Romance
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.
Stream in India on Artiflix, JustWatch TV Beta, Plex
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The Navigator 1924★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.
Stream in India on JustWatch TV Beta
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet 1964★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, War
Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Duck Soup 1933★ 7.3
Shares: Comedy, War
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, War
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Just Go with It 2011★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Romance
While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Love Is in the Air 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Block-Heads 1938★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, War
It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All for Love 2017★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy
When a romance novelist is teamed with a Navy SEAL as research for her book, by a mandate from her publisher, she is less than thrilled and he is more than honest. However, as she works with the SEAL, she has a change of heart and learns to look at her life and writing with a different point of view.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hot Shots! 1991★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, War
The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to avenge his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. He also gets involved in a relationship with Ramada Thompson, a woman with an unusually talented stomach. Hot Shots! makes fun of a variety of other films, from Dances with Wolves to The Fabulous Baker Boys.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hot Shots! Part Deux 1993★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, War
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hollywood Stargirl 2022★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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This Means War 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Oh! What a Lovely War 1969★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, War
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Out to Sea 1997★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Care-free Charlie cons his widower brother-in-law Herb into an expenses-paid luxury cruise in search of rich, lonely ladies. The catch is that they are required to be dance hosts! With a tyrannical cruise director, and the luscious Liz and lovely Vivian, our heroes have lots of mis-adventures before they finally return to port.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Miracle Mile 1988★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now