Major Barbara

6.8(22)19412h 1m

Comedy

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.

Director

Gabriel Pascal

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Cast

Wendy Hiller

Major Barbara Undershaft

Rex Harrison

Adolphus Cusins

Robert Morley

Andrew Undershaft

Robert Newton

Bill Walker

Sybil Thorndike

The General

Emlyn Williams

Snobby Prince

Marie Lohr

Lady Britomart

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Sarah Undershaft

Walter Hudd

Stephen Undershaft

David Tree

Charles Lomax

Deborah Kerr

Jenny Hill

Donald Calthrop

Peter Shirley

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Gabriel Pascal and (George) Bernard Shaw have reunited for this enjoyably paced, quirky and characterful adaptation of his 1905 play. That creation uses chocolate, this one replaces it with arms as the eponymous, upright and virtuous character - Wendy Hiller - re-evaluates her leading light position in the Salvation Army when their General (Dame Sybil Thorndike) agrees to accept two huge donations...