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Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

(1944)

Overview

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

  1. Director : Anthony Asquith
  2. Producer : Edward Black
  3. Writer : Doreen Montgomery,Aimée Stuart
  4. Editor : R. E. Dearing
  5. Cast : James Mason,Phyllis Calvert,Stewart Granger,Jean Kent,Wilfrid Lawson,Margaretta Scott,John Laurie,Cathleen Nesbitt,Helen Haye,Nora Swinburne,Stuart Lindsell,Amy Veness,Ann Wilton,Guy Le Feuvre,Ann Stephens,Esma Cannon,Beresford Egan,Helen Goss,Peter Jones,Vi Kaley,Virginia Keiley,Beryl Laverick,Joan Rees,Johnnie Schofield,Jack Sharp,Cyril Smith,John Turnbull,Gloria Sydney

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Original TitleFanny by Gaslight

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1944-05-08

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 47m

Production CompaniesGainsborough Pictures,J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance

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