Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights 1947-08-20 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Betty Grable is Mother
Mother
Dan Dailey is Father
Father
Mona Freeman is Iris
Iris
Connie Marshall is Mikie
Mikie
Vanessa Brown is Bessie
Bessie
Robert Arthur is Bob Clarkman
Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood is Grandmother McKinley
Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley is Mr. Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Ruth Nelson is Miss Ridgeway
Miss Ridgeway
Anabel Shaw is Alice Flemmerhammer
Alice Flemmerhammer
Stephen Dunne is Roy Bivins
Roy Bivins
George Cleveland is Grandfather McKinley
Grandfather McKinley

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