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The Major and the Minor (1942)

"Is she a kid - or is she kidding?"

7.0/10 1h 40m Sep 16, 1942
Comedy Romance

Returning to her hometown from New York, Susan Applegate learns that she hasn't enough for the train fare and disguises herself as a twelve-year-old to travel for half the price. She hides from the conductors in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby, a military school instructor, who takes the "child" under his wing.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Major and the Minor
Original Language EN
Revenue $2,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Susan Applegate
Popularity: 0.2
Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Philip Kirby
Popularity: 0.8
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Pamela Hill
Popularity: 0.1
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Albert Osborne
Popularity: 0.1
Diana Lynn
Diana Lynn
Lucy Hill
Popularity: 0.2
Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding
Oliver Slater Hill
Popularity: 0.7
Frankie Thomas
Frankie Thomas
Cadet Osborne
Popularity: 0.1
Raymond Roe
Raymond Roe
Anthony Wigton Jr.
Popularity: 0.1
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Cadet Korner
Popularity: 2.7
Larry Nunn
Larry Nunn
Cadet Babcock
Popularity: 0.1
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Billy Dawson
Cadet Miller
Popularity: 0.1
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Lela Rogers
Mrs. Applegate
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Billy Wilder
Writer Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Editor Doane Harrison
Producer Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

The Major and the Minor Original Trailer (Billy Wilder, 1942)
The Major and the Minor Original Trailer (Billy Wilder, 1942)
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Keywords

military officer romcom deception train marriage engagement military academy adult as a child

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Details
Release Date September 16, 1942
Runtime 1h 40m
Revenue $2,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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