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Fanny by Gaslight

1944 · 1h 47m · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom

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.

Directed by
Anthony Asquith
Written by
Doreen Montgomery, Aimée Stuart
Based on the novel by
Michael Sadleir
Starring
James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent
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19th centurybased on novel or bookbrothelinfidelitylondon, england

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