Is she a kid - or is she kidding?
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.
The Major and the Minor (1942) is a comedy and romance film directed by Billy Wilder, released on September 16, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson and Robert Benchley. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 151 ratings.
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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
Billy Dawson
as Cadet Miller
Lela Rogers
as Mrs. Applegate
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder and Fanny Kilbourne, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 151 ratings.
When she is reduced to giving a lecherous businessman an egg shampoo, "Susan" (Ginger Rogers) decides it is time to abandon the big apple and return to Iowa. Snag is, they've put the bus fares up and she can't afford the $30-odd to get home. Then she hits on an idea. Pretend you are a twelve year old called "Su-Su" and go half price. The conductors on the train weren't born yesterday though, and after some cat and…
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The Major and the Minor (1942) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Major and the Minor (1942) includes Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley and Diana Lynn. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Major and the Minor was released on September 16, 1942 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Major and the Minor (1942) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 151 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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