Which American actor played a submarine 'skipper' in the films 'Operation Petticoat' 1959 and 'Destination Tokyo'?
Operation Petticoat these years. Curtis took credit for the inception of "Operation Petticoat". He had joined the U.S. Navy during World War II with the intent of entering the submarine service in part because his hero, Cary Grant, had appeared in "Destination Tokyo" (1943). After he became a star, Curtis suggested making a film in which Grant would stare into a periscope as he did in "Destination Tokyo". Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. Former Universal-International contract star Jeff Chandler was originally set to have played Matt Sherman, but pulled out to film "The Jayhawkers" (1959) instead. Tina Louise turned down
Destination Tokyo his original story for "Destination Tokyo". The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: According to Warner Bros records the film earned $3,237,000 locally and $1,307,000 domestically. Inspired by Grant's role, a seventeen year-old Tony Curtis forged his mother's signature to enlist in the United States Navy in 1943. Requesting submarine duty he instead served aboard a submarine tender, . Later, as a top Hollywood talent, he co-starred with Grant as submariners in the 1959 World War II comedy "Operation Petticoat", with Grant commanding the fictional USS "Sea Tiger". When the crew of a World War II-submarine