“The Major and the Minor” (Movie Review-9/17/42)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 9/17/42 | Bosley Crowther

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Ginger Rogers doesn’t appear in black-face in this movie. It is just a bad reproduction of the original photo.

The gentlemen have written – and Mr. Wilder has directed – a bountiful comedy-romance.

Mr. Crowther gives two thumbs up to Billy Wilder’s directing debut.

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[where's_the_Outrage?]

I was channel surfing a few months ago and caught this on TCM. It was a cute flick, and so was Ginger.

However, the critics were very forgiving in passing off a woman in her late 20’s as a teenager.

[gbscott1954]

This is one of our favorite movies! Recorded it on dvd and watch it every once in awhile. I am sure the critics panned it at the time (any movie the critics pan will usually be good!) for the reason you said. But for us that is part of the cute part of the movie, seeing how they try to make up Ginger Rodgers like a young girl!

[iowamark]

Ginger Rogers starred in 5(!) 1942 films:

Tom, Dick, and Harry, Roxie Hart, Tales of Manhattan,
The Major and the Minor, Once Upon a Honeymoon.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I am sure the critics panned it at the time

Did you read this review? Bosley Crowther certainly liked it.