Fanny by Gaslight

The story

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

J James MasonLord Manderstoke P Phyllis CalvertFanny S Stewart GrangerHarry Somerford J Jean KentLucy Beckett W Wilfrid LawsonChunks M Margaretta ScottAlicia J John LaurieWilliam Hopwood C Cathleen NesbittKate Somerford H Helen HayeMrs. Somerford N Nora SwinburneMary Hopwood S Stuart LindsellClive Seymore A Amy VenessMrs. Heaviside

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A Ann WiltonCarver G Guy Le FeuvreDoctor Lowenthal A Ann StephensFanny as Child E Esma CannonMaid (uncredited) B Beresford Egan(uncredited) H Helen GossPolly (uncredited) P Peter JonesYoung Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited) V Vi KaleyMrs. Joe (uncredited) V Virginia Keiley(uncredited) B Beryl Laverick(uncredited) J Joan Rees(uncredited) J Johnnie SchofieldJoe (uncredited) J Jack SharpCarriage Driver (uncredited) C Cyril SmithPublican (uncredited) J John TurnbullMagistrate (uncredited) G Gloria SydneyLucy as Child