Taking a cue from last week, here’s another too-close-for-comfort movie by way of “Operation Petticoat” (1959) starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis.

The battle-worn Sea Tiger begins its voyage very low on supplies — from engine parts to toilet paper. Plus its skeleton crew welcomes sea newbie Lt. Nick Holden (Curtis) who says he’s more of an “idea man” than a sailor. One of his big ideas is to ransack a local warehouse for the much-needed supplies. When Lt. Cmdr. Matt Sherman (Grant) sees what he’s brought back (especially the toilet paper) they’re fast friends.

After the Sea Tiger sets sail, Nick is sent to scout a nearby island and he returns with five stranded military nurses. Matt reminds the crew that the submarine’s close quarters are not designed to be co-educational, but he has little choice but to transport the women. Ignoring the women proves futile, as the daily regiment of showering, dressing and laundry highlight the battle of the sexes.

In one of my favorite scenes (found here) nurse Edna is at war in the mechanical room with Chief Machinist Dawson. Seems he’s none too pleased she has made a temporary repair to machinery with her girdle, to which the commander replies, "It works, doesn't it?"