The Major and the Minor

1942 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 8,007 VOTES · DIR. Billy Wilder

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,670 lines

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00:01:59 Yes?
00:05:25 Maybe you'd rather have it here.
00:08:54 The limited for Indianapolis. One ticket for me and two half-fares.
00:13:55 Yes, we all are, my whole family. Swedish stock.
00:19:08 Maybe this way.
00:22:05 I'm sorry.
00:25:50 Just a bum eye.
00:29:58 Stop!
00:33:12 Oh, I met her last night.
00:36:42 You know, Annapolis stuff.
00:40:05 Hypotheses have to be checked and double-checked.
00:43:37 Yes?
00:47:23 - Oh, no! - Come on. That was only kindergarten.
00:51:09 Good-bye, Lieutenant Miller
00:55:10 - Of course, Uncle Phillip. - Yes.
00:59:09 How about next Tuesday at 4:00?
01:03:19 Isn't that chestnut stuffing too beguiling?
01:07:39 No? Have you noticed that she plucks her eyebrows?
01:12:11 Albert, you haven't.
01:16:44 Nice if there was some kind of age machine
01:22:07 taking good care that nobody sees you crossing the campus.
01:27:52 Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil.
01:31:32 Yes, San Diego for embarkation.
03:02:05 from New York to Stevenson.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,670
Dialogue density16.7 lines / min
First line00:01:59
Final line03:02:05

Production Record

DirectorBilly Wilder
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,500,000
IMDb votes8,007