
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.
Lord Manderstoke

Fanny

Harry Somerford

Lucy Beckett

Chunks

Alicia

William Hopwood

Kate Somerford

Mrs. Somerford

Mary Hopwood

Clive Seymore
Mrs. Heaviside

Carver
Doctor Lowenthal
Fanny as Child

Maid (uncredited)

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Polly (uncredited)

Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Mrs. Joe (uncredited)

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Joe (uncredited)

Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Publican (uncredited)

Magistrate (uncredited)

Lucy as Child