Fanny by Gaslight (1944)
Returning to 1870's 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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Anthony Asquith
Writing:
- Doreen Montgomery
- Aimée Stuart
- Michael Sadleir
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Release Date: 1944-05-08
TMDb:
5.8/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 107
Harry Somerford
Kate Somerford
Lord Manderstoke
Mary Hopwood
Fanny
Lucy Beckett
Alicia
William Hopwood
Mrs. Somerford
Mrs. Heaviside
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