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The Major and the Minor

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 16 1942
82 years ago
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Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
31 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Susan Applegate'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland
Ray Milland was
35 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Philip Kirby'.
Fri, Jan 04 1907 –
Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Rita JohnsonRita Johnson
Rita Johnson was
29 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Pamela Hill'.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Oct 31 1965
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
53 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Albert Osborne'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Diana LynnDiana Lynn
Diana Lynn was
16 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Lucy Hill'.
Mon, Jul 05 1926 –
Sat, Dec 18 1971
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding
Edward Fielding was
67 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Oliver Slater Hill'.
Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Frankie ThomasFrankie Thomas
Frankie Thomas was
21 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Osborne'.
Sat, Apr 09 1921 –
Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Raymond RoeRaymond Roe
Raymond Roe was
17 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Anthony Wigton Jr.'.
Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Fri, Jul 02 2010
Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith
Charles Smith was
22 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Korner'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Larry NunnLarry Nunn
Larry Nunn was
17 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Babcock'.
Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Portrait of Billy DawsonBilly Dawson
Billy Dawson was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Miller'.
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Portrait of Lela RogersLela Rogers
Lela Rogers was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Mrs. Applegate'.
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Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker was
67 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Reverend Doyle'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin was
62 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Major Griscom'.
Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Byron ShoresByron Shores
Byron Shores was
35 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Captain Durand'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Wed, Nov 13 1957
Portrait of Richard FiskeRichard Fiske
Richard Fiske was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Will Duffy'.
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Portrait of Norma VardenNorma Varden
Norma Varden was
44 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Mrs. Osborne'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Thu, Jan 19 1989
Portrait of Gretl DupontGretl Dupont
Gretl Dupont was
49 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Mrs. Shackleford'.
Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Mon, Nov 29 1965
Portrait of George AndersonGeorge Anderson
George Anderson was
56 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 06 1886 –
Thu, Aug 26 1948
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
51 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Conductor #1 (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Vangie BeilbyVangie Beilby
Vangie Beilby was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Woman in Train Station (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake
Marie Blake was
47 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Bertha (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of John BogdenJohn Bogden
John Bogden was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carl R. BotefuhrCarl R. Botefuhr
Carl R. Botefuhr was
16 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Wed, May 01 1996
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
38 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Dick ChandleeDick Chandlee
Dick Chandlee was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bill ClausonBill Clauson
Bill Clauson was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ethel ClaytonEthel Clayton
Ethel Clayton was
59 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 08 1882 –
Mon, Jun 06 1966
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
46 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Stanley DesmondStanley Desmond
Stanley Desmond was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Shumaker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan
Tom Dugan was
53 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Con Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
43 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field
Mary Field was
33 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Mother at Station (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
43 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Ralph GilliamRalph Gilliam
Ralph Gilliam was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenneth GrantKenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lynda GreyLynda Grey
Lynda Grey was
29 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1912 –
Wed, Sep 04 1963
Portrait of Bradley HailBradley Hail
Bradley Hail was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
65 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Dell HendersonDell Henderson
Dell Henderson was
65 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Sun, Dec 02 1956
Portrait of Carlotta JelmCarlotta Jelm
Carlotta Jelm was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Margie (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson
Payne B. Johnson was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Boy in Dancing Scene (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alice KeatingAlice Keating
Alice Keating was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
46 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Station Agent (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Stephen KirchnerStephen Kirchner
Stephen Kirchner was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
57 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Man in Hallway (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Jack LindquistJack Lindquist
Jack Lindquist was
15 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 15 1927 –
Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of Leota LorraineLeota Lorraine
Leota Lorraine was
43 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 14 1899 –
Tue, Jul 09 1974
Portrait of Ken LundyKen Lundy
Ken Lundy was
20 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1922 –
Sat, May 09 1953
Portrait of David McKimDavid McKim
David McKim was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie MercerFreddie Mercer
Freddie Mercer was
13 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Wilbur (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 06 1929
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
68 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
48 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Buster NicholsBuster Nichols
Buster Nichols was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Billy O'KellyBilly O'Kelly
Billy O'Kelly was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
49 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Conductor #2 (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr. was
59 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Stationmaster (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Jim PilcherJim Pilcher
Jim Pilcher was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy RayBilly Ray
Billy Ray was
16 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Summerville (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1926
Portrait of Shirley Jean RickertShirley Jean Rickert
Shirley Jean Rickert was
16 in The Major and the Minor
as 'College Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 25 1926 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of William RoyWilliam Roy
William Roy was
14 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1928 –
Tue, Sep 02 2003
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
37 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell was
35 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Gloria WilliamsGloria Williams
Gloria Williams was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WilmotDon Wilmot
Don Wilmot was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright
Will Wright was
48 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder was
36 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Leo Tover was
39 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman was
41 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles Brackett
Charles Brackett was
49 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Writer'
Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Arthur Hornblow Jr.Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr. was
49 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Producer'
Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Doane Harrison was
47 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Editor'
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Robert Emmett DolanRobert Emmett Dolan
Robert Emmett Dolan was
36 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Tue, Sep 26 1972
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
36 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
44 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo was
44 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Bertram C. GrangerBertram C. Granger
Bertram C. Granger was
50 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Mar 31 1892 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Roland AndersonRoland Anderson
Roland Anderson was
38 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Sun, Oct 29 1989
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
57 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Harold Lewis was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Edward Childs CarpenterEdward Childs Carpenter
Edward Childs Carpenter was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Original Story'
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Portrait of Don JohnsonDon Johnson
Don Johnson was
45 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, Nov 18 1896 –
Tue, Oct 14 1969
Portrait of Fanny KilbourneFanny Kilbourne
Fanny Kilbourne was
>> in The Major and the Minor
as 'Original Story'
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