Man of Evil (1944)
Fanny by Gaslight (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Romance
- 12 Mar 1945 (Sweden)
- Movie
Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses 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....
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| Phyllis Calvert | ... |
Fanny Hopwood a.k.a. Fanny Hooper
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| James Mason | ... |
Lord Manderstoke
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| Wilfrid Lawson | ... |
Chunks
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| Stewart Granger | ... |
Harry Somerford
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| Jean Kent | ... |
Lucy
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| Margaretta Scott | ... |
Alicia Seymour
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| Nora Swinburne | ... |
Mrs. Hopwood
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| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... |
Kate Somerford
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| Helen Haye | ... |
Mrs. Somerford
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| John Laurie | ... |
William Hopwood
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Stuart Lindsell | ... |
Clive Seymour
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| Amy Veness | ... |
Mrs. Heaviside
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Ann Wilton | ... |
Carver
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Guy Le Feuvre | ... |
Doctor Lowenthal
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| Ann Stephens | ... |
Fanny as Child
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Gloria Sydney | ... |
Lucy as Child
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| Esma Cannon | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Beresford Egan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Polly (uncredited)
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Guy Gy-Mas | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Peter Jones | ... |
Young Client At 'The Shades' (uncredited)
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| Vi Kaley | ... |
Mrs. Joe (uncredited)
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| Virginia Keiley | ... |
(uncredited)
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Beryl Laverick | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maureen O'Brien | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joan Rees | ... |
(uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
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| Cyril Smith | ... |
Publican (uncredited)
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| John Turnbull | ... |
Magistrate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Asquith | ||
Written by
| Doreen Montgomery | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Aimée Stuart | ... | (additional dialogue) & |
| Michael Sadleir | ... | (novel "Fanny By Gaslight") |
Produced by
| Edward Black | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cedric Mallabey | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Crabtree | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| R.E. Dearing | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles Knott | ... | cutting |
Art Direction by
| John Bryan | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| W.T. Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production manager |
| Maurice Ostrer | ... | in charge of production |
Sound Department
| B.C. Sewell | ... | sound supervisor |
Stunts
| Joan Rhodes | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Asher | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Alan Cullimore | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Doris Lee | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Levy | ... | musical director |
| Hubert Bath | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cyril Hartman | ... | period adviser |
Production Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures (present)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Ltd.)
- Ultrafilm (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1946) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (video)
- AmCo (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Sinister Cinema (2009) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses 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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally banned in the USA because it transgressed the Hays Purity Code. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cockles and Mussels See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: LONDON 1870 See more » |
| Quotes |
Clive Seymour:
Fanny. I don't know how to begin to tell you this. I promised your mother. William Hopwood was not your father. See more » |