Susanne Cramer

This cinematic adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel stars Myrna Loy in her first starring role. Becky Sharp (Loy) is a woman who wishes to get ahead in life and will not let anything stand in her way. This screen version adds a modern twist to the tale with Sharp using older gentleman to increase her status in society, eventually having everything come crashing down upon her.