The Major and the Minor
1942 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (148 votes)
Themes
- military officer
- romcom
- deception
- train
- marriage engagement
- military academy
- adult as a child
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Ginger Rogers
as Susan Applegate
Ray Milland
as Major Kirby
Rita Johnson
as Pamela Hill
Robert Benchley
as Mr. Osborne
Diana Lynn
as Lucy Hill
Edward Fielding
as Colonel Hill
Frankie Thomas
as Cadet Osborne
Raymond Roe
as Cadet Wigton
Charles Smith
as Cadet Korner
Larry Nunn
as Cadet Babcock
Directed by Billy Wilder