Movie Description
Mother Wore Tights
(1947)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Walter Lang
- Producer : Lamar Trotti
- Editor : J. Watson Webb Jr.
- Cast : Betty Grable,Dan Dailey,Mona Freeman,Connie Marshall,Vanessa Brown,Robert Arthur,Sara Allgood,William Frawley,Ruth Nelson,Anabel Shaw,Stephen Dunne,George Cleveland,Veda Ann Borg,Sig Ruman,Lee Patrick,Señor Wences,Anne Baxter,Ruth Clifford,Ann Gowland,Karolyn Grimes,Alvin Hammer,Kathleen Lockhart,Mae Marsh,Will Wright,Lee MacGregor
Cast
Mother
Father
Iris
Mikie
Bessie
Bob Clarkman
Grandmother McKinley
Mr. Schneider
Miss Ridgeway
Alice Flemmerhammer
Roy Bivins
Grandfather McKinley
Rosemary Olcott
Papa
Lil
Señor Wences
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Resort Guest (uncredited)
Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)
Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
Clarence (uncredited)
Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)
Resort Guest (uncredited)
Withers (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMother Wore Tights
Status Released
Release Information
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1947-08-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Music
- Drama
