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.
Title | Fanny by Gaslight |
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Year | 1944 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
Cast | James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent, Wilfrid Lawson, Margaretta Scott |
Crew | Anthony Asquith (Director), Doreen Montgomery (Writer), Edward Black (Producer), Arthur Crabtree (Director of Photography), R. E. Dearing (Editor), Elizabeth Haffenden (Costume Design) |
Keyword | infidelity, london, england, based on novel or book, brothel, 19th century |
Release | May 08, 1944 |
Runtime | 107 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.70 / 10 by 8 users |