Plot Becky Sharp (Miriam Hopkins), a socially ambitious young lady, manages to survive during the background years of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. Becky gradually climbs the British social ladder, overcoming poverty and class distinctions, through her best friend Amelia Sedley (Frances Dee), praising any rich man who will listen.
Plot Becky Sharp (Miriam Hopkins), a socially ambitious young, lady manages to survive during the background years of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo Becky gradually climbs the British social ladder, overc.oming poverty and clas,s distinctions through her best friend Amelia Sedley (Frances Dee), praising any rich man who will listen.