The Major and the Minor
Is she a kid - or is she kidding?
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9/16/1942Runtime
100 minsOverview
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.
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EnglishBudget
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$2,500,000Homepage
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A clever screwball comedy that mines comedic gold from an adult woman posing as a child, leading to increasingly absurd situations and unexpected romance. It's light, mischievous, and driven by sharp wit and physical comedy.
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