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Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
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Fanny by Gaslight

1944
1h 47m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1944

Runtime

1h 47m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Buy

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
May 8, 1944
Languages
English
Director
Anthony Asquith
Anthony Asquith
Production
Gainsborough Pictures
Gainsborough Pictures
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

James Mason

James Mason

Lord Manderstoke

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Fanny

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Harry Somerford

Jean Kent

Jean Kent

Lucy Beckett

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Chunks

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Alicia

John Laurie

John Laurie

William Hopwood

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Kate Somerford

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Mrs. Somerford

Nora Swinburne

Nora Swinburne

Mary Hopwood

Stuart Lindsell

Clive Seymore

Amy Veness

Amy Veness

Mrs. Heaviside

Ann Wilton

Carver

Guy Le Feuvre

Doctor Lowenthal

Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens

Fanny as Child

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Maid (uncredited)

Beresford Egan

(uncredited)

Helen Goss

Helen Goss

Polly (uncredited)

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Mrs. Joe (uncredited)

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