Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

Release Date: 1947-08-20

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.

Rating: 5.3 / 10

Cast

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

as Mother

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

as Father

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

as Iris

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

as Bessie

Crew

  • Miriam Young - Author

  • Walter Lang - Director

  • Lamar Trotti - Screenplay

  • Charles LeMaire - Wardrobe Master

  • Ben Nye - Makeup Artist

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