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The Major and the Minor

1942 · 100 min

A playful, witty romantic comedy with a mischievous premise, light suspense, and charming old-Hollywood banter.

Tagline: Is she a kid - or is she kidding?
Overview: 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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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
identity
gender
class
Places: road trip
military
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Billy Wilder
Written by: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Starring: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, Diana Lynn, Edward Fielding, Frankie Thomas, Raymond Roe
Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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