(Fanny by Gaslight)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

107 minutes

Year:

1944

Directors:

Anthony Asquith

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Production companies:

Gainsborough Pictures,

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Actors:

Lord Manderstoke

Fanny

Harry Somerford

Lucy Beckett

Chunks

Crews:

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography

Director

Costume Design