Storyline

Susan Applegate (Ginger Rogers) decides to leave New York City and take a train back to Iowa, but she has only enough money for a child's ticket. She disguises herself as a young girl and, after being discovered by the train conductor, hides out in the car of Major Kirby (Ray Milland). Kirby believes she is a child and watches after her. But as Kirby's fiancée (Rita Johnson) and others grow suspicious of Susan's ruse, her cleverness is thoroughly tested.

Plot Keywords

major, woman, fiancée, father, sister, lighthearted, cheery, amusing, winsome, new york city, iowa, train, school, scams, mistaken identity, romance, military, escape, transformation, forbidden love, 1940s

Short Review

Sure, she has her requisite moment to show off her dancing abilities, but what The Major and the Minor really showcases is Roger's dexterity for comedic timing.

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