
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

Margaretta Scott
Alicia

John Laurie
William Hopwood

Nora Swinburne
Mary Hopwood

Jean Kent
Lucy Beckett

Wilfrid Lawson
Chunks

Cathleen Nesbitt
Kate Somerford

Ann Stephens
Fanny as Child

Helen Goss
Polly (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield
Joe (uncredited)

James Mason
Lord Manderstoke

Helen Haye
Mrs. Somerford

Amy Veness
Mrs. Heaviside

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

Vi Kaley
Mrs. Joe (uncredited)

Cyril Smith
Publican (uncredited)

Phyllis Calvert
Fanny

Esma Cannon
Maid (uncredited)

John Turnbull
Magistrate (uncredited)

Stewart Granger
Harry Somerford