Comedy · United Kingdom · 1941 · 2h 1m

Major Barbara

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Director
Gabriel Pascal
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
Crew
Charles Frend — Editor William Walton — Original Music Composer George Bernard Shaw — Screenplay Gabriel Pascal — Producer Cecil Beaton — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
based on play or musicalestranged fathersalvation army
Key Collaborators
Gabriel Pascal Director Charles Frend Editor William Walton Original Music Composer George Bernard Shaw Screenplay Gabriel Pascal Producer Cecil Beaton Costume Design
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