The Major and the Minor (1942)

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.

Directing:
  • Billy Wilder

Writing:
  • Billy Wilder
  • Charles Brackett

Stars:
Release Date: 1942-09-16
themoviedb icon 7.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 100
  • Budget: $2,500,000
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin
Major Griscom
Richard Fiske
Richard Fiske
Will Duffy
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Susan Applegate
Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Mrs. Osborne
Jack Lindquist
Jack Lindquis...
Cadet (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
Bertha (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
Train Passenger (uncredited)
William Roy
William Roy
Cadet (uncredited)
Dell Henderson
Dell Henderso...
Doorman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Archie Twitch...
Cadet Sergeant (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil S...
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Philip Kirby
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Pamela Hill
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchl...
Albert Osborne
Diana Lynn
Diana Lynn
Lucy Hill
Edward Fielding
Edward Fieldi...
Oliver Slater Hill
Frankie Thomas
Frankie Thoma...
Cadet Osborne
Raymond Roe
Raymond Roe
Anthony Wigton Jr.
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Cadet Korner
Larry Nunn
Larry Nunn
Cadet Babcock
Aldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowke...
Reverend Doyle
Stanley Andrews
Stanley Andre...
Conductor #1 (uncredited)
Ethel Clayton
Ethel Clayton
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Con Man (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton
Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
Mary Field
Mary Field
Mother at Station (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Station Agent (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Levin...
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Leota Lorrain...
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Freddie Mercer
Freddie Merce...
Wilbur (uncredited)
William Newell
William Newel...
Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)
Will Wright
Will Wright
Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)