Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA frustrated city girl disguises herself as a youngster in order to get a cheaper train ticket home. But little "Sue Sue" finds herself in a whole heap of grown-up trouble when she hides out... Alles lesenA frustrated city girl disguises herself as a youngster in order to get a cheaper train ticket home. But little "Sue Sue" finds herself in a whole heap of grown-up trouble when she hides out in a compartment with a handsome Major.A frustrated city girl disguises herself as a youngster in order to get a cheaper train ticket home. But little "Sue Sue" finds herself in a whole heap of grown-up trouble when she hides out in a compartment with a handsome Major.
- Auszeichnungen
- 6 wins total
- Mrs. Applegate
- (as Lela Rogers)
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The triumph though is the script, so eloquent, intelligent and ingenious, and every detail, although the intrigue many times turns into precarious and dangerous ground, is perfect. There is even some trying suspense, as Ginger at the telephone while the whole army is after her.
Great entertainment on level with the best screwball comedies, and yet this one is rather overlooked and unknown.
Billy Wilder had gotten sick of his writing being taken by directors and butchered from his original vision. This marks his directorial debut, and it is a brilliant piece of film. Is it his masterpiece? Probably not. But I'd say it is better than many other of Wilder's works.
Can Ginger Rogers pull off being 12? On one hand, clearly not. But, at the same time, any actress that could would probably not be able to be the woman that is hidden underneath the child disguise. For the most part, the transformation is impressive, even if not completely believable.
I absolutely loved this film, and have not found myself more engrossed by a classic film in a long time (and I do watch plenty of classics). If you love Billy Wilder or Ginger Rogers, or want to get acquainted with either one, I would say this is the film for you.
"Little" Susan is on her way back home to Iowa after rejecting the values of the big city. Along the way, her trip is sidetracked as are her intentions. Diana Lynn (Lucy Hill)is a teen who sees through Susan's ruse and sets her on another path. This is Miss Lynn's second credited role and her talent is readily apparent. (Six years prior, at age 10, she was a child prodigy as a pianist; she was also a recording artist.)
Miss Rogers earned her Academy Award for "Kitty Foyle" only two years earlier. Ray Milland's famous portrayal in "The Lost Weekend", which will win him the Oscar, will follow in only three years. Both of them were well cast in "The Major and The Minor". The script, written in part by Billy Wilder, is full of humor and heart. About the filming, Ginger Rogers wrote, "I believe I had more fun playing this role than any other, with one exception...'Kitty Foyle'." She reported that Billy made things easy and respected her as an actress. The joy the actors experienced making the film may have contributed to the final product's enjoyability. Ginger also enjoyed her mother being on set, playing the mother of her character in a small role.
This American directorial debut by Billy Wilder shows the promise that his later films would deliver on.
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- WissenswertesThe role was very close to Ginger Rogers' heart. When she was touring America with her vaudeville act and chauffeured by her mother, Lela E. Rogers, they could not afford to pay the full fare. Ginger had to pretend to be younger by rolling her stockings down and holding her old dolly to look like a young child in order to get a cheaper fare.
- PatzerAt the dance, every girl from Mrs. Shackleford's academy, who are seen sitting in a chair, has her hair hanging over half of her face in a parody of the hair style of Veronica Lake, but when they are dancing, none of them is wearing her hair this way.
- Zitate
Conductor #1: You're from Swedish stock, eh?
Susan Applegate: Yes, sir.
Conductor #2: If you're people are Swedish, suppose you say something in Swedish.
Susan Applegate, Conductor #2: I vant to be alone.
- Crazy Credits"The Dutch bought New York from the Indians in 1626 and by May 1941 there wasn't an Indian left who regretted it."
- VerbindungenFeatured in Billy Wilder Speaks (2006)
- SoundtracksIsn't It Romantic?
(1932) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Played on the radio in Mr. Osborne's room
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Details
- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsland
- Sprache
- Auch bekannt als
- Susú
- Drehorte
- St. John's Military Academy - 1101 North Genesee Street, Delafield, Wisconsin, USA(Wallace Military Institute exteriors)
- Produktionsfirma
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Box Office
- Budget
- 928.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 184 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 40 Minuten
- Farbe
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.37 : 1