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The Major and the Minor
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The Major and the Minor

1942-09-16 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Billy Wilder
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,500,000

Top Cast

Ginger RogersGinger RogersSusan Applegate
Ray MillandRay MillandMajor Kirby
Rita JohnsonRita JohnsonPamela Hill
Robert BenchleyRobert BenchleyMr. Osborne
Diana LynnDiana LynnLucy Hill
Edward FieldingEdward FieldingColonel Hill
Frankie ThomasFrankie ThomasCadet Osborne
Raymond RoeRaymond RoeCadet Wigton
Charles SmithCharles SmithCadet Korner
Larry NunnLarry NunnCadet Babcock
Billy DawsonCadet Miller
Lela RogersMrs. Applegate
Aldrich BowkerAldrich BowkerReverend Doyle
Boyd IrwinBoyd IrwinMajor Griscom
Byron ShoresCaptain Durand
Richard FiskeRichard FiskeWill Duffy
Norma VardenNorma VardenMrs. Osborne
Gretl DupontMrs. Shackleford
George AndersonTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsConductor #1 (uncredited)

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