The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

1942 · 100 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (120 votes)
Dir. Billy Wilder · Starring Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, Diana Lynn, Edward Fielding · Music Robert Emmett Dolan

Is she a kid - or is she kidding?

ComedyRomance

Susan Applegate, tired of New York after one year and twenty-five jobs, decides to return to her home town in Iowa. Discovering she hasn't enough money for the train fare, Susan disguises herself as a twelve-year-old and travels for half the price. Caught out by the conductors, she hides in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby, a military school instructor who takes the "child" under his wing.

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A delightful screwball comedy where mistaken identity and charming deception lead to unexpected romance. It's a witty, lighthearted romp through classic Hollywood charm, perfect for a cozy evening.

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military officerromantic comedydeceptiontrainmarriage engagementmilitary academyadult as a child
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