The Major and the Minor poster

Movie · 1942

The Major and the Minor

Released 16 September 1942 More from 1942 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Low on funds, working-class girl Susan Applegate disguises herself as a youngster in order to pay half fare home. But little 'Sue Sue' finds herself in a whole heap of grownup trouble when she hides out in a compartment with handsome Major Philip Kirby.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Dell Henderson
as Doorman (uncredited)
65
Edward Peil Sr.
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
59
Robert Benchley
as Mr. Osborne
53
Will Wright
as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
48
Norma Varden
as Mrs. Osborne
44
Richard Fiske
as Will Duffy
26
Charles Smith
as Cadet Korner
22
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
43years between the oldest and youngest billed
65Dell Henderson — oldest on the call sheet
22Charles Smith — youngest billed
45average age of the credited cast
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