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Major Barbara
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6.9Idealistic 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.
Released: 1941-05-14121 minDir: Gabriel PascalComedy
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Wendy Hiller as Major Barbara Undershaft
- Rex Harrison as Adolphus Cusins
- Robert Morley as Andrew Undershaft
- Robert Newton as Bill Walker
- Sybil Thorndike as The General
- Emlyn Williams as Snobby Prince
Themes
- based on play or musical
- estranged father
- salvation army
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 131
- FilmAffinity ID
- 674734
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- publication date
- 1941-01-01
- title
- Major Barbara
- review score
- 93%
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1941 British films1941 comedy films1941 English-language films1941 filmsBritish black-and-white filmsBritish comedy filmsBritish films based on playsBritish satirical filmsEnglish-language comedy filmsFiction about the Salvation ArmyFilms based on works by George Bernard ShawFilms directed by Gabriel PascalFilms directed by Harold FrenchFilms produced by Gabriel PascalFilms scored by William WaltonFilms with screenplays by Anatole de GrunwaldTemplate film date with 1 release date