# The Major and the Minor (1942)

> A cash-strapped New York woman disguises herself as a child to reach Iowa, only to become entangled with a kindly army major and his complicated romantic life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25247

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, Diana Lynn, Edward Fielding, Frankie Thomas, Raymond Roe
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035019/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, buoyant, playful, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A young woman's desperate attempt to return home leads to unexpected romance and comedic chaos.

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