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Myrna Loy, Conway Tearle, Barbara Kent, Walter Byron, Anthony Bushell ... see more see more... , Billy Bevan , Montagu Love , Herbert Bunston , Mary Forbes , Lionel Belmore , Lilyan Irene

First filmed in 1911, William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel Vanity Fair has undergone several cinemadaptations, most memorably as the pioneering Technicolor feature Becky Sharp (1935). This 19... read more read more...32 version is perhaps the least known, probably because it has been updated to the 20th century and it isn't terribly good. In her first starring role, Myrna Loy plays the modernized Becky Sharp, a crafty lass who'll do anything to advance herself socially, even if it means romancing several older men whom she doesn't love. Going from rags to riches and back again several times, Becky continually bounces back, though the same cannot be said for many of her male companions. Of the large cast, the biggest surprise is former 2-reel comedy star Billy Bevan, who makes a surprisingly effective Joe Sedley (the character played in the 1935 Becky Sharp by Nigel Bruce). Not a classic by any means, Vanity Fair gets by on its curiosity value. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 7 min.

Directed by: Chester M. Franklin

Release Date: March 15, 1932

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006

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