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Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

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DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

08 May 1944

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Lord Manderstoke

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Fanny

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Harry Somerford

Jean Kent

Jean Kent

Lucy Beckett

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Chunks

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Alicia

John Laurie

John Laurie

William Hopwood

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Kate Somerford

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Mrs. Somerford

Nora Swinburne

Nora Swinburne

Mary Hopwood

Stuart Lindsell

Stuart Lindsell

Clive Seymore

Amy Veness

Amy Veness

Mrs. Heaviside

Ann Wilton

Ann Wilton

Carver

Guy Le Feuvre

Guy Le Feuvre

Doctor Lowenthal

Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens

Fanny as Child

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Maid (uncredited)

Beresford Egan

Beresford Egan

(uncredited)

Helen Goss

Helen Goss

Polly (uncredited)

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Mrs. Joe (uncredited)

Virginia Keiley

Virginia Keiley

(uncredited)

Beryl Laverick

Beryl Laverick

(uncredited)

Joan Rees

Joan Rees

(uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Joe (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Carriage Driver (uncredited)

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Publican (uncredited)

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Magistrate (uncredited)

Gloria Sydney

Gloria Sydney

Lucy as Child

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