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Major Barbara (1941)

NR · 1941-05-14 · 2h 1m · EN
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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.

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Gabriel PascalDirector

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Wendy HillerWendy HillerMajor Barbara UndershaftRex HarrisonRex HarrisonAdolphus CusinsRobert MorleyRobert MorleyAndrew UndershaftRobert NewtonRobert NewtonBill WalkerSybil ThorndikeSybil ThorndikeThe GeneralEmlyn WilliamsEmlyn WilliamsSnobby PrinceMarie LohrMarie LohrLady BritomartPenelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-WardSarah UndershaftWalter HuddWalter HuddStephen UndershaftDavid TreeDavid TreeCharles LomaxDeborah KerrDeborah KerrJenny HillDonald CalthropDonald CalthropPeter Shirley

Keywords

Estranged fatherBased on play or musicalWeapons manufacturerSalvation army

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityEstranged Father · Based On Play Or Musical · Weapons ManufacturerDialogue densityComedyDirector preference493768Actor preference197878 · 164461 · 256991Country preferenceGb

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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.

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Major Barbara has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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