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Major Barbara( 1941)

TV-MAComedy
67%
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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.

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      Wendy Hiller

      Major Barbara Undershaft

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      Rex Harrison

      Adolphus Cusins

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      Robert Morley

      Andrew Undershaft

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      Robert Newton

      Bill Walker

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      Sybil Thorndike

      The General

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      Emlyn Williams

      Snobby Prince

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      Marie Lohr

      Lady Britomart

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      Penelope Dudley-Ward

      Sarah Undershaft

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      Walter Hudd

      Stephen Undershaft

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      David Tree

      Charles Lomax

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      Deborah Kerr

      Jenny Hill

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      Donald Calthrop

      Peter Shirley

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      Marie Ault

      Rummy Mitchens

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      Cathleen Cordell

      Mog Habbijam

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      Torin Thatcher

      Todger Fairmile

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      Miles Malleson

      Morrison

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      Felix Aylmer

      James

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      Stanley Holloway

      Policeman

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      S.I. Hsiung

      Ling

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Mrs. Price

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      Mary Morris

      A Girl

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      Charles Victor

      Bilton (uncredited)

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      O.B. Clarence

      Pettigrew (uncredited)

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      Dane Gordon

      Cast Member (uncredited)

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      Edward Rigby

      Man on Quayside (uncredited)

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      George Bernard Shaw

      Himself (in theatrical release print only) (uncredited)

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      Billy Wells

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jun 25 2022
    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 - one from a recently ennobled brewing magnate, the other from her father "Andrew Undershaft" (Robert Morley) - the aforementioned, billionaire arms dealer. It's oft described as a comedy, this - and ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on play or musical
    • estranged father
    • salvation army
    • weapons manufacturer