Vanity Fair
“Daring to an extreme...Sweet with romance...Voluptuous with lure!”
Synopsis
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Top Cast
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Myrna Loy
Becky Sharp
Conway Tearle
Rawdon Crawley
Barbara Kent
Amelia Sedley
Walter Byron
George Osborne
Anthony Bushell
Dobbin
Billy Bevan
Joseph Sedley
Montagu Love
Marquis of Steyne
Herbert Bunston
Mr. Sedley
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Sedley
Lionel Belmore
Sir Pitt Crawley
Lilyan Irene
Polly
Elspeth Dudgeon
Sir Pitt's Housekeeper
Tom Ricketts
Sir Pitt's Butler Parker
Bill Elliott
Bit Role
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chester M. Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- F. Hugh Herbert
- Original Title
- Vanity Fair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- M.H. Hoffman Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chester M. Franklin
F. Hugh Herbert, William Makepeace Thackeray
Harry Neumann, Tom Galligan
Mildred Johnston
Chester M. Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Chester M. Franklin
Director
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Chester M. Franklin
Producer
Mildred Johnston
Editor
Tom Galligan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vanity Fair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vanity Fair about?
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Who directed Vanity Fair?
Vanity Fair was directed by Chester M. Franklin.
Who stars in Vanity Fair?
The principal cast of Vanity Fair includes Myrna Loy, Conway Tearle, Barbara Kent, Walter Byron, Anthony Bushell.
When was Vanity Fair released and how long is it?
Vanity Fair was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Is Vanity Fair based on a book or true story?
Vanity Fair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Makepeace Thackeray".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vanity Fair?
Vanity Fair holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).