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08/05/1944 Drama, Romance 1h 47m
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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.

  1. Doreen Montgomery

    Writer

  2. Anthony Asquith

    Director

  3. Aimée Stuart

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. James Mason

    Lord Manderstoke

  2. Phyllis Calvert

    Fanny

  3. Stewart Granger

    Harry Somerford

  4. Jean Kent

    Lucy Beckett

  5. Wilfrid Lawson

    Chunks

  6. Margaretta Scott

    Alicia

  7. John Laurie

    William Hopwood

  8. Cathleen Nesbitt

    Kate Somerford

  9. Helen Haye

    Mrs. Somerford

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-30
An entertaining look at Victorian morals and double-standards as told through the eyes of "Fanny" (Phyllis Calvert) who is the daughter of a seemingly well-to-do family. When her father dies, she discovers that he secretly ran an house of ill repute from the basement and her sheltered, ordered, life is turned upside down. She goes to live in the home of successful politician Stuart Lindsell ("Seymore") who confides news that offers her new hope before, again, disaster strikes and she must again fend for herself - though this time with some assistance from his former secretary Stewart Granger (...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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