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.
Director: Anthony Asquith
Cast: James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Jean Kent
Country: United Kingdom
Quality: HD
Runtime: 107 min.
Release: 1944
IMDb: 5.7/10