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10 Best Movies Like Operation Petticoat

If you loved Operation Petticoat, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Father Goose

Father Goose

1964★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frena...

#2
The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

1940★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays....

#3
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

1943★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a secret mission. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of...

#4
Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

1958★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In England during WWII, an American news correspondent’s affair with a married British correspondent ends tragically when he is killed in action. Fearing a nervous breakdown as a r...

#5
"Pimpernel" Smith

"Pimpernel" Smith

1941★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is suppo...

#6
Wilder

Wilder

2000★ 4.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Operation Petticoat for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The murder of the ex-wife of Doctor Sam Charney (Rutger Hauer) leads Detective Della Wilder (Pam Grier) to uncover a series of women's murders somehow linked to a big pharmaceutica...