5.5Fanny by Gaslight · 1944
Fanny by Gaslight (1944) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Anthony Asquith, starring James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger.
DramaRomance
5.5Overview
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.
Cast
James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent, Wilfrid Lawson, Margaretta Scott, John Laurie, Cathleen Nesbitt
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What is "Fanny by Gaslight" about?
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.
When was "Fanny by Gaslight" released?
Fanny by Gaslight was released in 1944.
Who stars in "Fanny by Gaslight"?
The cast includes James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent.
