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.
Major Barbara (1941) is a comedy film directed by Gabriel Pascal, released on May 14, 1941 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison, Robert Morley and Robert Newton. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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
Marie Lohr
as Lady Britomart
Penelope Dudley-Ward
as Sarah Undershaft
Walter Hudd
as Stephen Undershaft
David Tree
as Charles Lomax
Deborah Kerr
as Jenny Hill
Donald Calthrop
as Peter Shirley
Directed by Gabriel Pascal, written by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Gabriel Pascal.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 26 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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Major Barbara (1941) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Major Barbara (1941) includes Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison, Robert Morley, Robert Newton and Sybil Thorndike. The film was directed by Gabriel Pascal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Major Barbara was released on May 14, 1941 and runs for 2h 1m.
Major Barbara (1941) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
