Fanny by Gaslight

1944 · TMDB 5.6

Returning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.

James Mason Phyllis Calvert Stewart Granger Jean Kent Wilfrid Lawson Margaretta Scott John Laurie Cathleen Nesbitt Helen Haye Nora Swinburne Stuart Lindsell Amy Veness

Director · Anthony Asquith Producer · Edward Black Writer · Doreen Montgomery Writer · Aimée Stuart Cinematography · Arthur Crabtree Editor · R. E. Dearing

Runtime: 107 min
Released: 1944-05-08
Studio: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 5.6

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