
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

Esma Cannon
Maid (uncredited)

Helen Goss
Polly (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield
Joe (uncredited)

James Mason
Lord Manderstoke

Phyllis Calvert
Fanny

Peter Jones
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Cyril Smith
Publican (uncredited)

John Turnbull
Magistrate (uncredited)

Jean Kent
Lucy Beckett

Margaretta Scott
Alicia

Vi Kaley
Mrs. Joe (uncredited)

Stewart Granger
Harry Somerford

Wilfrid Lawson
Chunks

John Laurie
William Hopwood

Cathleen Nesbitt
Kate Somerford

Helen Haye
Mrs. Somerford

Amy Veness
Mrs. Heaviside

Ann Stephens
Fanny as Child

Nora Swinburne
Mary Hopwood