Mother Wore Tights (1947)

  • NR
  • 08/20/1947 (US)
  • Music, Drama
  • 1h 47m

In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

Overview

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.

Walter Lang

Director

Lamar Trotti

Screenplay

Cast

Betty Grable's headshot

Betty Grable

Mother
Dan Dailey's headshot

Dan Dailey

Father
Mona Freeman's headshot

Mona Freeman

Iris
Connie Marshall's headshot

Connie Marshall

Mikie
Vanessa Brown's headshot

Vanessa Brown

Bessie
Robert Arthur's headshot

Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood's headshot

Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley's headshot

William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

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