Great Expectations (1946)

Pip, a young orphan in this modern adaptation of Dickens' classic, is surprised to learn from his lawyer, Mr. Jaggers, that he has a secret benefactor who wants to elevate him to a gentleman. As he reconnects with his childhood benefactor, Miss Havisham, and his former flame, the stunning yet distant Estella, Pip uncovers the tragic truth behind Miss Havisham's descent into madness. Abandoned at the altar years ago, she has molded Estella into a cold-hearted seductress, leaving a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But as Pip delves deeper into his benefactor's intentions, he begins to question the true cost of his transformation into a gentleman.