Mrs. Warren's Profession

Mrs. Warren's Profession

111 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 3, 1972

Performed in 1902, after being banned by the censor for eight years, Shaw's indictment of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution still shocked its audiences. Mrs. Warren has graduated from prostitution to opening and operating a chain of brothels throughout Europe. When her educated daughter Vivie discovers the truth about her mother's profession her reactions affect everyone around her.

Mrs. Warren's Profession

111 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 3, 1972

Mrs. Warren's Profession
Performed in 1902, after being banned by the censor for eight years, Shaw's indictment of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution still shocked its audiences. Mrs. Warren has graduated from prostitution to opening and operating a chain of brothels throughout Europe. When her educated daughter Vivie discovers the truth about her mother's profession her reactions affect everyone around her.
Producers
Original title Mrs. Warren's Profession
Directors Herbert Wise
Writers Rosemary Hill, George Bernard Shaw

Cast

Coral Browne

as Mrs. Warren

Penelope Wilton

as Vivie Warren

James Grout

as Sir George Crofts

Derek Godfrey

as Mr. Praed

Robert Powell

as Frank Gardner

Richard Pearson

as Rev. Samuel Gardner