Major Barbara (1941)

  • NR
  • 05/14/1941 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 2h 1m

Overview

Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.

Gabriel Pascal

Director

George Bernard Shaw

Screenplay

Cast

Wendy Hiller's headshot

Wendy Hiller

Major Barbara Undershaft
Rex Harrison's headshot

Rex Harrison

Adolphus Cusins
Robert Morley's headshot

Robert Morley

Andrew Undershaft
Robert Newton's headshot

Robert Newton

Bill Walker
Sybil Thorndike's headshot

Sybil Thorndike

The General
Emlyn Williams's headshot

Emlyn Williams

Snobby Prince
Marie Lohr's headshot

Marie Lohr

Lady Britomart
Penelope Dudley-Ward's headshot

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Sarah Undershaft

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