Mother Wore Tights (1947)

5.7/10 107 min Music Drama

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

Mother

Dan Dailey

Father

Mona Freeman

Iris

Connie Marshall

Mikie

Vanessa Brown

Bessie

Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman

Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley

William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway

Anabel Shaw

Alice Flemmerhammer

Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins

George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley

Veda Ann Borg

Rosemary Olcott

Sig Ruman

Papa

Lee Patrick

Lil

Anne Baxter

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Resort Guest (uncredited)

Karolyn Grimes

Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)

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