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The Major and the Minor

NR
ComedyRomance
7/10(127 ratings)

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.

09-16-1942
1h 40m
The Major and the Minor
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Main Cast

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Susan Applegate

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Philip Kirby

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Pamela Hill

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Albert Osborne

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Lucy Hill

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Oliver Slater Hill

Cadet Osborne

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Billy Wilder
Writers:
Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Revenue:
$2,500,000

Key Crew

Producer:
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Director:
Billy Wilder
Writer:
Charles Brackett
Writer:
Billy Wilder
Costume Design:
Edith Head

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en