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Release Year1944
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes10
DirectorAnthony Asquith
WritersDoreen Montgomery, Aimée Stuart
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFanny by Gaslight
About Fanny by Gaslight
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.
Directed by Anthony Asquith, Fanny by Gaslight leans on a strong ensemble — James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1944.
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