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Fanny by Gaslight (1944)

1944-05-08 · 1h 47m · EN
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Returning to 1870's 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.

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Doreen MontgomeryWriterAnthony AsquithDirectorAimée StuartWriter

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James MasonJames MasonLord ManderstokePhyllis CalvertPhyllis CalvertFannyStewart GrangerStewart GrangerHarry SomerfordJean KentJean KentLucy BeckettWilfrid LawsonWilfrid LawsonChunksMargaretta ScottMargaretta ScottAliciaJohn LaurieJohn LaurieWilliam HopwoodCathleen NesbittCathleen NesbittKate SomerfordHelen HayeHelen HayeMrs. SomerfordNora SwinburneNora SwinburneMary HopwoodStuart LindsellStuart LindsellClive SeymoreAmy VenessAmy VenessMrs. Heaviside

Keywords

Based on novel or bookLondon, england19th centuryInfidelityBrothel

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · London England · 19th CenturyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference397303

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What is Fanny by Gaslight about?

Returning to 1870's 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.

How long is Fanny by Gaslight?

Fanny by Gaslight has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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