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The Major and the Minor

Is she a kid - or is she kidding?

7.0

1942•1h 40m

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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The Major and the Minor Original Trailer (Billy Wilder, 1942)

Cast

Photo of Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Susan Applegate

Photo of Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Major Kirby

Photo of Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Pamela Hill

Photo of Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Mr. Osborne

Photo of Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Lucy Hill

Photo of Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Colonel Hill

Photo of Frankie Thomas

Frankie Thomas

Cadet Osborne

Photo of Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Cadet Wigton

Photo of Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Cadet Korner

Photo of Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Cadet Babcock

Photo of Aldrich Bowker

Aldrich Bowker

Reverend Doyle

Photo of Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Major Griscom

Photo of Richard Fiske

Richard Fiske

Will Duffy

Photo of Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. Osborne

Photo of Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Conductor #1 (uncredited)

Photo of Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Bertha (uncredited)

Photo of Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Photo of Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Con Man (uncredited)

Photo of Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)

Photo of Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Ball Guest (uncredited)

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