Major Barbara (1941)

05/14/1941 (GB) • 2h 1m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

estranged father

salvation army

weapons manufacturer

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