Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson

Returning to 1870's 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...( read more  read more... ) 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.

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Unrated, 107 min.

Directed by: Anthony Asquith

Release Date: March 12, 1945

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  • August 23, 2008
    I so enjoyed this movie. One never knows especially growing up in those times. Awesome
  • March 19, 2007
    A bit obvious in it's story telling, but i loved Phyllis Calvert + James Mason was excellent!

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