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Fanny by Gaslight

57% | May 08, 1944 | 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.

Featured Crew

Doreen Montgomery
Writer
Edward Black
Producer

Cast

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James Mason
Lord Manderstoke
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Stewart Granger
Harry Somerford
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Jean Kent
Lucy Beckett

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