Fanny by Gaslight

Mar 12 1945 Approved 1h 47m
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.

Plot

Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses 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.

Written by

Doreen Montgomery, Aimée Stuart, Michael Sadleir

Directed by

Anthony Asquith

Cast

Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Gainsborough Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
677
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA