The Major and the Minor (1942)

09/16/1942 (US) • 1h 40m

Comedy, Romance

Is she a kid - or is she kidding?

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ginger Rogers

Susan Applegate

Ray Milland

Philip Kirby

Rita Johnson

Pamela Hill

Robert Benchley

Albert Osborne

Diana Lynn

Lucy Hill

Edward Fielding

Oliver Slater Hill

Frankie Thomas

Cadet Osborne

Raymond Roe

Anthony Wigton Jr.

Charles Smith

Cadet Korner


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,500,000.00

Keywords

military officer

romcom

deception

train

marriage engagement

military academy

adult as a child

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