Miriam Hopkins
Becky Sharp
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Synopsis
An ambitious young woman uses charm and useful acquaintances to enter British high society around the Napoleonic wars. Each advancement creates new dependencies and rivalries. Her pursuit of security reveals a social world in which reputation can matter more than loyalty.
Cast
DirectorsRouben Mamoulian
Inspirations
Langdon Mitchell's play adapted Thackeray's Vanity Fair before reaching the screen. Miriam Hopkins received an Academy Award nomination for portraying a heroine whose social climbing exposes the values around her.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Miriam Hopkins — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Frances Dee — Photoplay Magazine · Public domain
- Cedric Hardwicke — David Bransby · Public domain
- Billie Burke — ORIGINAL 1933 VINTAGE MGM STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER NEGATIVE STUNNING · Public domain
