
1944 · Anthony Asquith · 107 min
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.
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 HopwoodStuart LindsellClive Seymore
Amy VenessMrs. HeavisideAnn WiltonCarverGuy Le FeuvreDoctor Lowenthal
Ann StephensFanny as Child