Vanity Fair (1932) – Myrna Loy

Based on the Thackeray novel of the same name; Myrna plays Becky Sharp, who schemes to attain wealth and position — only things don’t turn out so well. ….. I’ve read that it was shot in 10 days, and that feels just about right. ….. Cast includes Conway Tearle, Barbara Kent, Billy Bevan, Montagu Love, and Lionel Belmore. Screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert.

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30 Replies to “Vanity Fair (1932) – Myrna Loy”

  1. Wow. What a lucky find.
    Very involved movie with the awesome fashions
    and the superlative performance of the incredible
    beauty of Myrna Loy. Thanks so much for making this
    available to all of us

  2. Thank you. Indeed a very unusual role for Myrna. An interesting interpretation of the original novel which was much more complicated and quite long. Although Myrna was only 26 at the time she still seemed a bit old for the part. The original Becky began about the age of 16-18. It was more Myrna's sophistication that made her seem older as was the case with many in Hollywood during the 20's and 30's.

  3. Its always funny to hear a supposed English voice say "Scotchman" when its actually "Flying Scotsman" the Americans at that time always used the word Scotch.

  4. Thank You for uploading!   I fell in love with Myrna when I 1st saw her in the Thin Man Series.  She's one of a kind.   Boy, this certainly IS pre-code with the girls wearing next to nothing in their rooms and Joseph walking RIGHT in on them!   Scandalous a mere 5 or 7 years later!

  5. It's interesting to see this tale updated to the 1930s. It reminds me of the more recent book "Snow White in New York" where they had the Snow White story updated to the Jazz Age in an art deco New York.

  6. I really don't understand this film, but then, I didn't read the novel. They never explain what makes the Myrna Loy character tick. She does so many things that make no sense, even if she's selfish she has a bizarre way of doing things. It did keep my interest though and I appreciate being able to see it.

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