Fanny by Gaslight
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.
About Fanny by Gaslight (1944)
Released in 1944, Fanny by Gaslight is a drama and romance film from Gainsborough Pictures (United Kingdom). It was directed by Anthony Asquith and written by Doreen Montgomery and Aimée Stuart. The cast is led by James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent and Wilfrid Lawson. With a runtime of 1h 47m, the film averages 5.6/10 across 10 TMDB ratings.
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