Major Barbara

2h 1min

Comedy

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.

Cast

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Major Barbara Undershaft
Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Adolphus Cusins
Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Andrew Undershaft
Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Bill Walker
Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

The General
Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Snobby Prince
Marie Lohr

Marie Lohr

Lady Britomart
Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Sarah Undershaft
Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Stephen Undershaft
David Tree

David Tree

Charles Lomax
Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Jenny Hill
Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Peter Shirley
Marie Ault

Marie Ault

Rummy Mitchens
Cathleen Cordell

Cathleen Cordell

Mog Habbijam
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Todger Fairmile
Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Bilton (uncredited)
O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

Pettigrew (uncredited)
Dane Gordon

Dane Gordon

Cast Member (uncredited)
Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Man on Quayside (uncredited)
George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

Himself (in theatrical release print only) (uncredited)
Billy Wells

Billy Wells

Minor Role (uncredited)

Release date

14th May 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English