Major and the Minor, The (Directors Suite)
A classic screwball comedy replete with improbable scenarios and acerbic wit, Billy Wilder's first film as director was a hit that kick-started his long and hallowed career.
Is She A Kid – Or Is She Kidding? In New York for only one year and already modern girl Susan Applegate has had 25 jobs. Brandishing the $27.50 she set aside to pay for her trip home to Stevenson, Iowa, Susan is astounded to find that fares have gone up. She disguises herself as a 12-year old girl to travel at half price, but the conductors aren't taken in by her act. Desperate to elude them, she bursts into the cabin of the dashing bachelor Major Philip Kirby, who takes what “Sue-Sue” says at face-value. Add a compromising situation, the Major's fiancée, her father, his commanding officer and a college full of virile cadets, and Sue-Sue's charade is getting harder, and funnier, by the minute.
Special Features:
- All new restored print
- ‘HOLLYWOOD REMEMBERS: RAY MILLAND’: A profile
- ‘HOLLYWOOD REMEMBERS: GINGER ROGERS’: A profile
- The Major and the Minor: an essay by Karli Lucas, Melbourne-based writer and filmmaker who also works at the School of Applied Communication, RMIT University.
Critic Reviews:
- " 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. " – Nicholas Bell
- " Never mind that the 31-year-old Rogers never really looks 12 – she's funny and frisky throughout. " – Matt Brunson
- " The movie is delightful from beginning to end. " – Elena de la Torre