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  • Man of Evil (1944)
  • 107 min | Drama, Romance
Man of Evil (1944)
107 min | Drama, Romance

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. ...See moreReturning 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} See less
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Director
Writers
Doreen Montgomery (screenplay) | Aimée Stuart (additional dialogue) (as Aimee Stuart) | Michael Sadleir (novel "Fanny By Gaslight")
Producer
Composer
Cedric Mallabey (music score)
Cinematographer
Arthur Crabtree (photography)
Editor
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Updated May 8, 1944

Release date
Mar 25, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Phyllis Calvert
Fanny Hopwood a.k.a. Fanny Hooper Fanny Hopwood a.k.a. Fanny Hooper   See fewer
James Mason
Lord Manderstoke Lord Manderstoke   See fewer
Stewart Granger
Harry Somerford Harry Somerford   See fewer
Margaretta Scott
Alicia Seymour Alicia Seymour   See fewer
Nora Swinburne
Mrs. Hopwood Mrs. Hopwood   See fewer
Cathleen Nesbitt
Kate Somerford Kate Somerford   See fewer
Helen Haye
Mrs. Somerford Mrs. Somerford   See fewer
John Laurie
William Hopwood William Hopwood   See fewer
Stuart Lindsell
Clive Seymour Clive Seymour   See fewer
Amy Veness
Mrs. Heaviside Mrs. Heaviside   See fewer
Ann Wilton
Carver Carver   See fewer
Guy Le Feuvre
Doctor Lowenthal Doctor Lowenthal   See fewer
Ann Stephens
Fanny as Child Fanny as Child   See fewer
Gloria Sydney
Lucy as Child Lucy as Child   See fewer
Esma Cannon
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Beresford Egan
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Goss
Polly (uncredited) Polly (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Gy-Mas
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Jones
Young Client At 'The Shades' (uncredited) Young Client At 'The Shades' (uncredited)   See fewer
Vi Kaley
Mrs. Joe (uncredited) Mrs. Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Keiley
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Beryl Laverick
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen O'Brien
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Rees
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sharp
Carriage Driver (uncredited) Carriage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Smith
Publican (uncredited) Publican (uncredited)   See fewer
John Turnbull
Magistrate (uncredited) Magistrate (uncredited)   See fewer
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