Movie Description

Fanny by Gaslight

(1944)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleFanny by Gaslight

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1944-05-08

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 47m

Production CompaniesGainsborough Pictures,J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance