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Man of Evil poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1944·Drama / Romance·1h 30m

MAN OF EVIL

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.

Above the Line
Anthony Asquith·DirectorDoreen Montgomery·WriterAimée Stuart·WriterArthur Crabtree·Director of PhotographyCedric Mallabey·MusicR. E. Dearing·Editor
Cast
James Mason·Lord ManderstokePhyllis Calvert·FannyStewart Granger·Harry SomerfordJean Kent·Lucy BeckettWilfrid Lawson·ChunksMargaretta Scott·AliciaJohn Laurie·William HopwoodCathleen Nesbitt·Kate SomerfordHelen Haye·Mrs. SomerfordNora Swinburne·Mary Hopwood
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Anthony Asquith·Director
Writing· 3
Doreen Montgomery·WriterAimée Stuart·WriterMichael Sadleir·Novel
Camera· 1
Arthur Crabtree·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
R. E. Dearing·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Cedric Mallabey·MusicLouis Levy·Music DirectorB. C. Sewell·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Elizabeth Haffenden·Costume DesignJohn Bryan·Art DirectionW.T. Partleton·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Edward Black·ProducerArthur Alcott·Production Manager
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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