Synopsis
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society. The first feature length film to use three-strip Technicolor.
Key facts
Cast
Miriam Hopkins, Frances Dee, Cedric Hardwicke, Billie Burke, Alison Skipworth, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, G.P. Huntley
Original language
French
First release
June 28, 1935 (United States)
Production companies
Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures
Based on
Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair
Setting
Belgium, London, England
Crew
Screenplay
Francis Edward Faragoh
Cinematography
Ray Rennahan
Editing
Archie Marshek
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1987 generic
- New York Film Festival 1984 generic
- Academy Awards 1936 academy_award
- Venice Film Festival 1935 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 28, 1935 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 11, 1935 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Rouben Mamoulian |
| Cast | Miriam Hopkins (Becky Sharp), Frances Dee (Amelia Sedley), Cedric Hardwicke (Marquis of Steyne), Billie Burke (Lady Bareacres), Alison Skipworth (Miss Crawley), Nigel Bruce (Joseph Sedley), Alan Mowbray (Rawdon Crawley), G.P. Huntley (George Osborne), William Stack (Pitt Crawley), George Hassell (Sir Pitt Crawley), William Faversham (Duke of Wellington), Charles Richman (Gen. Tufto), Doris Lloyd (Duchess of Richmond), Colin Tapley (William Dobbin), Leonard Mudie (Tarquin), May Beatty (Briggs), Charles Coleman (Bowles), Bunny Beatty (Lady Blanche), Finis Barton (Miss Flowery), Olaf Hytten (The Prince Regent), Pauline Garon (Fifine), Jimmy Robinson (Sedley's Page), Elspeth Dudgeon (Miss Pinkerton), Tempe Pigott (The Charwoman), Ottola Nesmith (Lady Jane Crawley), Joan Arnold (Girl (uncredited)), Billie Bellport (Girl (uncredited)), Mrs. Leslie Carter (Woman (uncredited)), Will Geer (Spectator (uncredited)), Gaston Glass (British Officer (uncredited)), Creighton Hale (British Officer (uncredited)), Keith Hitchcock (British Officer (uncredited)), Viola Moore (Laura (uncredited)), Pat Nixon (Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)), C. Montague Shaw (British Nobleman (uncredited)), Pat Somerset (British Officer (uncredited)), John Warburton (Beau Brummel (uncredited)), Madeline Wilson (Girl (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Francis Edward Faragoh |
| Cinematography | Ray Rennahan |
| Editing | Archie Marshek |
| Sound | Earl A. Wolcott |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
