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Fanny by Gaslight

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1944 film by Anthony Asquith

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5.5

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.

Released: 1944-05-08107 minDir: Anthony AsquithDrama, Romance

Cast

  • James Mason as Lord Manderstoke
  • Phyllis Calvert as Fanny
  • Stewart Granger as Harry Somerford
  • Jean Kent as Lucy Beckett
  • Wilfrid Lawson as Chunks
  • Margaretta Scott as Alicia

Themes

  • infidelity
  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • brothel
  • 19th century

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

644 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

50%

Year
1944
Runtime
90 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Rated
Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Cast member
Wilfrid Lawson
Production company
Gainsborough Pictures
Cinematographer
Jack E. Cox
Narrative location
Paris
Duration
107
FilmAffinity ID
833047
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publication date
1944-01-01
title
Fanny by Gaslight
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