The Major and the Minor
1942 · 100 min · Director: Billy Wilder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Returning to her hometown from New York, Susan Applegate learns that she hasn't enough for the train fare and disguises herself as a twelve-year-old to travel for half the price. She hides from the conductors in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby, a military school instructor, who takes the "child" under his wing.
Emotional fingerprint
The Major and the Minor (1942) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Love20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 47 % | 47 % | 0 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 54 % | 55 % | 0 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 61 % | 64 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 58 % | 54 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 63 % | 60 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 61 % | 64 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 56 % | 61 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 59 % | 64 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 63 % | 65 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 60 % | 59 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 28 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 65 % | 66 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 65 % | 59 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 61 % | 48 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 63 % | 40 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 64 % | 34 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 69 % | 43 % | 60 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 77 % | 43 % | 75 % | 67 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Colonel Hill
Cadet Korner
Cadet Miller
Mrs. Applegate
Reverend Doyle
Captain Durand
Will Duffy
Mrs. Shackleford
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Billy Wilder
- Written by
- Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1942
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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