The Major and the Minor

1942 film by Billy Wilder
Movie film Q1195357
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The Major and the Minor

Summary

The Major and the Minor is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Major and the Minor received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Major and the Minor's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Major and the Minor was directed by Billy Wilder[5].
  • Charles Brackett wrote the screenplay for The Major and the Minor[6].
  • Billy Wilder wrote the screenplay for The Major and the Minor[7].
  • The Major and the Minor's composer is recorded as Robert E. Dolan[8].
  • The Major and the Minor's genre is romantic comedy[9].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Ginger Rogers[10].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Ray Milland[11].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Rita Johnson[12].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Robert Benchley[13].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Diana Lynn[14].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Will Wright[15].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Norma Varden[16].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Edward Fielding[17].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Frankie Thomas[18].
  • A cast member of The Major and the Minor was Ethel Clayton[19].
  • The Major and the Minor was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr.[20].
  • The Major and the Minor's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[21].
  • The Major and the Minor's director of photography is recorded as Leo Tover[22].
  • The original language of The Major and the Minor was English[23].
  • The Major and the Minor's Commons category is recorded as The Major and the Minor[24].
  • The Major and the Minor was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The Major and the Minor's review score is recorded as 7.4/10[26].
  • The Major and the Minor's review score is recorded as 100%[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Major and the Minor was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr.[20]. It was directed by Billy Wilder[5]. Screenwriters include Charles Brackett[6] and Billy Wilder[7]. Cast members include Ginger Rogers[10], Ray Milland[11], Rita Johnson[12], Robert Benchley[13], Diana Lynn[14], and Will Wright[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1942[28] and September 16, 1942[29]. The original language of The Major and the Minor was English[23]. Its genre is romantic comedy[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

The Major and the Minor received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.4/10[26] and 100%[27].

Why It Matters

The Major and the Minor has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What awards did The Major and the Minor receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period May 1941
    Publication date +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1942-09-16T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+100'}
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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