Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947
1h 47m
5.3

5.3/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date August 20, 1947
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0039634

Cast

Betty Grable
Betty Grable

Mother

Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey

Father

Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman

Iris

Connie Marshall
Connie Marshall

Mikie

Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown

Bessie

Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman

Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley

William Frawley
William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway

Anabel Shaw
Anabel Shaw

Alice Flemmerhammer

Stephen Dunne
Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins

George Cleveland
George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley

Key Crew

Walter Lang
Director
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Lamar Trotti
Producer