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The Major and the Minor (1942)

Poster for The Major and the Minor

Is she a kid - or is she kidding?

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Billy Wilder
  • Profile picture of Ginger Rogers
    Susan Applegate Ginger Rogers
  • Profile picture of Ray Milland
    Philip Kirby Ray Milland
  • Profile picture of Rita Johnson
    Pamela Hill Rita Johnson
  • Profile picture of Robert Benchley
    Albert Osborne Robert Benchley
  • Profile picture of Diana Lynn
    Lucy Hill Diana Lynn
  • Profile picture of Edward Fielding
    Oliver Slater Hill Edward Fielding
  • Profile picture of Frankie Thomas
    Cadet Osborne Frankie Thomas
  • Profile picture of Raymond Roe
    Anthony Wigton Jr. Raymond Roe

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Keywords

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