Fanny by Gaslight (1944)

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.

Directing:
  • Anthony Asquith

Writing:
  • Doreen Montgomery
  • Aimée Stuart
  • Michael Sadleir

Stars:
Release Date: 1944-05-08
themoviedb icon 5.7/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107

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Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calve...
Fanny
Stewart Granger
Stewart Grang...
Harry Somerford
James Mason
James Mason
Lord Manderstoke
Jean Kent
Jean Kent
Lucy Beckett
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Sc...
Alicia
John Laurie
John Laurie
William Hopwood
Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesb...
Kate Somerford
Helen Haye
Helen Haye
Mrs. Somerford
Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburn...
Mary Hopwood
Amy Veness
Amy Veness
Mrs. Heaviside
Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawso...
Chunks
Ann Stephens
Ann Stephens
Fanny as Child
Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon
Maid (uncredited)
Helen Goss
Helen Goss
Polly (uncredited)
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schof...
Joe (uncredited)
Cyril Smith
Cyril Smith
Publican (uncredited)
John Turnbull
John Turnbull
Magistrate (uncredited)
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