Fanny by Gaslight [113951] Released: 1944-05-08 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 107 mins Popularity: 0.4343 Vote Average: 5.7 Vote Count: 8 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. Cast [28] James MasonLord Manderstoke Phyllis CalvertFanny Stewart GrangerHarry Somerford Jean KentLucy Beckett Wilfrid LawsonChunks Margaretta ScottAlicia John LaurieWilliam Hopwood Cathleen NesbittKate Somerford Helen HayeMrs. Somerford Nora SwinburneMary Hopwood Stuart LindsellClive Seymore Amy VenessMrs. Heaviside Ann WiltonCarver Guy Le FeuvreDoctor Lowenthal Ann StephensFanny as Child Esma CannonMaid Beresford Egan Helen GossPolly Peter JonesYoung Client at 'The Vi KaleyMrs. Joe Virginia Keiley Beryl Laverick Joan Rees Johnnie SchofieldJoe Jack SharpCarriage Driver Cyril SmithPublican John TurnbullMagistrate Gloria SydneyLucy as Child Trailers