Major Barbara

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

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

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