The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor

Movie·1942·1h 40m

The Major and the Minor

Is she a kid - or is she kidding?

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Low on funds, working-class girl Susan Applegate disguises herself as a youngster in order to pay half fare home. But little 'Sue Sue' finds herself in a whole heap of grownup trouble when she hides out in a compartment with handsome Major Philip Kirby.

Written By

Charles Brackett

Producer

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Cinematography

Leo Tover

Music

Robert Emmett Dolan

Editor

Doane Harrison

Themes

military officerromcomdeceptiontrainmarriage engagementmilitary academyadult as a child

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

71%

147 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Susan Applegate

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Major Kirby

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Pamela Hill

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Mr. Osborne

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Lucy Hill

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Colonel Hill

Frankie Thomas

Frankie Thomas

Cadet Osborne

Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Cadet Wigton

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Cadet Korner

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Cadet Babcock

Billy Dawson

Cadet Miller

Lela Rogers

Mrs. Applegate

Aldrich Bowker

Aldrich Bowker

Reverend Doyle

Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Major Griscom

Byron Shores

Captain Durand

Richard Fiske

Richard Fiske

Will Duffy

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. Osborne

Gretl Dupont

Mrs. Shackleford

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Crew

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Director, Writer

Charles Brackett

Charles Brackett

Writer

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Producer

Robert Emmett Dolan

Original Music Composer

Doane Harrison

Editor

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

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