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1942·Comedy·1h 40m
7.1
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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.
Directed by Billy Wilder
military officer
romcom
deception
train
marriage engagement
military academy
adult as a child
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Cast

Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Susan Applegate
Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Major Kirby
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Pamela Hill
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Mr. Osborne
Diana Lynn
Diana Lynn
Lucy Hill
Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding
Colonel Hill
Frankie Thomas
Frankie Thomas
Cadet Osborne
Raymond Roe
Raymond Roe
Cadet Wigton
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Cadet Korner
Larry Nunn
Larry Nunn
Cadet Babcock
Aldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker
Reverend Doyle
Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin
Major Griscom

Crew

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Director
Charles Brackett
Charles Brackett
Writer
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Writer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design

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39 reviews
rhi
rhiPRO
5.0★ · 03/19/26
The Major and the Minor
this movie just makes me feel slightly icky
this movie just makes me feel slightly icky
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Yuuuu
Yuuuu
8.0★ · 03/13/26
The Major and the Minor
Si on m’avait dit qu’un jour je regarderai un film starring Ginger Rogers avec Ryan…
Si on m’avait dit qu’un jour je regarderai un film starring Ginger Rogers avec Ryan…
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annie
annie
9.0★ · 08/16/25
The Major and the Minor
this movie is so cute omg ginger rogers is everything
this movie is so cute omg ginger rogers is everything
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Luisa
Luisa
6.0★ · 06/24/25
The Major and the Minor
well billy wilder this was fucked up how did you pull it off
well billy wilder this was fucked up how did you pull it off
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Lily
Lily
10.0★ · 05/28/25
The Major and the Minor
"Why don’t you get out of that uniform and slip into something more comfortable... like a coma?"
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Movie 19/27 of watching every Billy Wilder movie ♡
Currently kicking myself, because this has been on my radar for quite some time now and I kept putting it off!

But of course I loved it. Ginger Rogers? Favourite director? 40's? Rom-com? YEP THANK YOU XOXO

-Every 40's movie I've seen list here
-Every Billy Wilder movie I've seen list here
"Why don’t you get out of that uniform and slip into something more comfortable... like a coma?"
*｡･:˚:✧｡**
Movie 19/27 of watching every Billy Wilder movie ♡
Currently kicking myself, because this has been on my radar for quite some time now and I kept putting it off!

But of course I loved it. Ginger Rogers? Favourite director? 40's? Rom-com? YEP THANK YOU XOXO

-Every 40's movie I've seen list here
-Every Billy Wilder movie I've seen list here
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