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Major Barbara

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Major Barbara — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • May 14, 1941
  • Runtime
  • 121 min
  • Genres
  • Comedy
  • Director
  • Gabriel Pascal

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Major Barbara — Cast

Wendy Hiller photo Wendy Hiller Major Barbara Undershaft Rex Harrison photo Rex Harrison Adolphus Cusins Robert Morley photo Robert Morley Andrew Undershaft Robert Newton photo Robert Newton Bill Walker Sybil Thorndike photo Sybil Thorndike The General Emlyn Williams photo Emlyn Williams Snobby Prince Marie Lohr photo Marie Lohr Lady Britomart Penelope Dudley-Ward photo Penelope Dudley-Ward Sarah Undershaft

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