Becky and Amelia are girls at school together, but Becky is from a “show biz” family, or in other words, very low class. Becky manages to insinuate herself in Amelia’s family and gets to know all of their friends. From this possibly auspicious beginning, she manages to ruin her own life, becoming sick, broke, and lonely, and also ruins the lives of many other loved ones. Nominated for an **Academy Award** for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Miriam Hopkins). Winner of Best Color Film at the **Venice Film Festival**.