United States / May 14, 1941 / NR
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Penelope Dudley-Ward | Sarah Undershaft |
| Walter Hudd | Stephen Undershaft |
| David Tree | Charles Lomax |
| Deborah Kerr | Jenny Hill |
| Donald Calthrop | Peter Shirley |
| Marie Ault | Rummy Mitchens |
| Cathleen Cordell | Mog Habbijam |
| Torin Thatcher | Todger Fairmile |
| Miles Malleson | Morrison |
| Felix Aylmer | James |
| Stanley Holloway | Policeman |
| S.I. Hsiung | Ling |
| Kathleen Harrison | Mrs. Price |
| Mary Morris | A Girl |
| Charles Victor | Bilton (uncredited) |
| O.B. Clarence | Pettigrew (uncredited) |
| Dane Gordon | Cast Member (uncredited) |
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| Edward Rigby | Man on Quayside (uncredited) |
| George Bernard Shaw | Himself (in theatrical release print only) (uncredited) |
| Billy Wells | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Major Barbara |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gabriel Pascal Productions |
| Release date | 14 maggio 1941 |
| Production | Gabriel Pascal |
| Writer | George Bernard Shaw |
| Editing | Charles Frend |
| Cinematography | Ronald Neame |
| Assistant directors | David Lean, Harold French, Gabriel Pascal |
| Production design | Vincent Korda |
| Art direction | Vincent Korda |
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| Set decoration | Vincent Korda |
| Music | William Walton, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson, William Walton |
| Costume design | Cecil Beaton |
| Makeup | Cecil Beaton |
| Hairstyling | Cecil Beaton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Sep 22, 1941
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