Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

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

5.3107 min
MusicDrama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 8/20/1947

Runtime: 107 min

Director: Walter Lang

Writers: Lamar Trotti

Top 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

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