Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

5.7 | 1944-05-08 | Drama Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Doreen Montgomery Writer
Arthur Crabtree Director of Photography
Edward Black Producer
Anthony Asquith Director
Louis Levy Music Director
Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design
R. E. Dearing Editor
W.T. Partleton Makeup Artist
John Bryan Art Direction
Cedric Mallabey Music

Cast

James Mason
James Mason
Lord Manderstoke
Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger
Harry Somerford
Jean Kent
Jean Kent
Lucy Beckett
John Laurie
John Laurie
William Hopwood
Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt
Kate Somerford
Helen Haye
Helen Haye
Mrs. Somerford
Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
Mary Hopwood

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