Vanity Fair

A ruthless young woman uses her feminine wiles to climb the social ladder. A pre-Code updating of Thackeray's famous satirical novel features an enjoyable performance from a young Myrna Loy, who looks ravishing as the scheming opportunist Becky Sharp, a woman more than willing to throw friendship aside in her pursuit of wealth. It's a little too episodic to be successful, but there's something strangely endearing about the way Sharp accepts each setback with uncomplaining stoicism.