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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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Results: 83 (66 Actors, 17 Crew Members)

Cast

Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers. Ginger Rogers was 31 in The Major and the Minor as 'Susan Applegate'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland. Ray Milland was 35 in The Major and the Minor as 'Philip Kirby'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Rita JohnsonRita Johnson. Rita Johnson was 29 in The Major and the Minor as 'Pamela Hill'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1965
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley. Robert Benchley was 53 in The Major and the Minor as 'Albert Osborne'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Died: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Diana LynnDiana Lynn. Diana Lynn was 16 in The Major and the Minor as 'Lucy Hill'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 05 1926 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1971
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding. Edward Fielding was 67 in The Major and the Minor as 'Oliver Slater Hill'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Frankie ThomasFrankie Thomas. Frankie Thomas was 21 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Osborne'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Raymond RoeRaymond Roe. Raymond Roe was 17 in The Major and the Minor as 'Anthony Wigton Jr.'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2010
Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith. Charles Smith was 22 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Korner'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Larry NunnLarry Nunn. Larry Nunn was 17 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Babcock'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Died: Sun, Oct 20 1974
Portrait of Billy DawsonBilly Dawson. Billy Dawson was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Miller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lela RogersLela Rogers. Lela Rogers was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Mrs. Applegate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker. Aldrich Bowker was 67 in The Major and the Minor as 'Reverend Doyle'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin. Boyd Irwin was 62 in The Major and the Minor as 'Major Griscom'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Byron ShoresByron Shores. Byron Shores was 35 in The Major and the Minor as 'Captain Durand'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Wed, Nov 13 1957
Portrait of Richard FiskeRichard Fiske. Richard Fiske was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Will Duffy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma VardenNorma Varden. Norma Varden was 44 in The Major and the Minor as 'Mrs. Osborne'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1989
Portrait of Gretl DupontGretl Dupont. Gretl Dupont was 49 in The Major and the Minor as 'Mrs. Shackleford'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1965
Portrait of George AndersonGeorge Anderson. George Anderson was 56 in The Major and the Minor as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1886 –
Died: Thu, Aug 26 1948
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews. Stanley Andrews was 51 in The Major and the Minor as 'Conductor #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Vangie BeilbyVangie Beilby. Vangie Beilby was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Woman in Train Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake. Marie Blake was 47 in The Major and the Minor as 'Bertha (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of John BogdenJohn Bogden. John Bogden was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl R. BotefuhrCarl R. Botefuhr. Carl R. Botefuhr was 16 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1996
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 38 in The Major and the Minor as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Dick ChandleeDick Chandlee. Dick Chandlee was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ClausonBill Clauson. Bill Clauson was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethel ClaytonEthel Clayton. Ethel Clayton was 59 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1882 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1966
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty was 46 in The Major and the Minor as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Stanley DesmondStanley Desmond. Stanley Desmond was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Shumaker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 53 in The Major and the Minor as 'Con Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton. Jay Eaton was 43 in The Major and the Minor as 'Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field. Mary Field was 33 in The Major and the Minor as 'Mother at Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 43 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Ralph GilliamRalph Gilliam. Ralph Gilliam was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth GrantKenneth Grant. Kenneth Grant was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynda GreyLynda Grey. Lynda Grey was 29 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1912 –
Died: Wed, Sep 04 1963
Portrait of Bradley HailBradley Hail. Bradley Hail was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 65 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Dell HendersonDell Henderson. Dell Henderson was 65 in The Major and the Minor as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Died: Sun, Dec 02 1956
Portrait of Carlotta JelmCarlotta Jelm. Carlotta Jelm was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Margie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson. Payne B. Johnson was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Boy in Dancing Scene (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice KeatingAlice Keating. Alice Keating was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 46 in The Major and the Minor as 'Station Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Stephen KirchnerStephen Kirchner. Stephen Kirchner was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness was 57 in The Major and the Minor as 'Man in Hallway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Jack LindquistJack Lindquist. Jack Lindquist was 15 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1927 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of Leota LorraineLeota Lorraine. Leota Lorraine was 43 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1974
Portrait of Ken LundyKen Lundy. Ken Lundy was 20 in The Major and the Minor as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1922 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1953
Portrait of David McKimDavid McKim. David McKim was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie MercerFreddie Mercer. Freddie Mercer was 13 in The Major and the Minor as 'Wilbur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1929
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 68 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell. William Newell was 48 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Buster NicholsBuster Nichols. Buster Nichols was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy O'KellyBilly O'Kelly. Billy O'Kelly was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 49 in The Major and the Minor as 'Conductor #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Jim PilcherJim Pilcher. Jim Pilcher was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy RayBilly Ray. Billy Ray was 16 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Summerville (uncredited)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of William RoyWilliam Roy. William Roy was 14 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1928 –
Died: Tue, Sep 02 2003
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 37 in The Major and the Minor as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell. Archie Twitchell was 35 in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Gloria WilliamsGloria Williams. Gloria Williams was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WilmotDon Wilmot. Don Wilmot was >> in The Major and the Minor as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright. Will Wright was 48 in The Major and the Minor as 'Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

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