Mother Wore Tights
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.
Release Date: 1947-08-20
Music
Drama
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Casts
Betty Grable
as Mother
Dan Dailey
as Father
Mona Freeman
as Iris
Connie Marshall
as Mikie
Vanessa Brown
as Bessie
Robert Arthur
as Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood
as Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley
as Mr. Schneider
Ruth Nelson
as Miss Ridgeway
Anabel Shaw
as Alice Flemmerhammer
