Major Barbara

1941 PG-13 2h 1m

6.9 / 10 24

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6.9/10

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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

Writers

George Bernard Shaw

Stars

Wendy Hiller Rex Harrison Robert Morley

Wendy Hiller

Major Barbara Undershaft

Pettigrew (uncredited)

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Dane Gordon

Cast Member (uncredited)

Edward Rigby

Man on Quayside (uncredited)

George Bernard Shaw

Himself (in theatrical release print only) (uncredited)

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Billy Wells

Minor Role (uncredited)

Comedy

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Geronimo1967 25 Jun 2022

7/10

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...