Mother Wore Tights

August. 20,1947      NR
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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