Mother Wore Tights
5.3
1947-08-20
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.
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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.
Released
1947-08-20
Runtime
107
Director
Walter Lang
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Drama
Language
English
Production
20th Century Fox
Casts
Betty Grable
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey
Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Connie Marshall
Connie Marshall
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur
Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood
William Frawley
William Frawley
Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson
Anabel Shaw
Anabel Shaw
Stephen Dunne
Stephen Dunne
George Cleveland
George Cleveland
Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
Señor Wences
Señor Wences
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Ruth Clifford
Ruth CliffordAnn Gowland
Ann Gowland
Karolyn Grimes
Karolyn GrimesAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer
Kathleen Lockhart
Kathleen Lockhart
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
Will Wright
Will WrightLee MacGregor
Lee MacGregor