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

Crew

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